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Ethyl chloride is 

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a

Tertiary alkyl halide

b

Primary  alkyl halide

c

 gem halide

d

Secondary alkyl halide

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify type of alkyl.  

Explanation

A chemical is referred to be a primary alkyl halide if a halogen is linked to the CH2 group. 

The chemical formula of Ethyl chloride is C2H5Cl.

The structure of Ethyl chloride is CH3-CH2-Cl.

In the above structure, the halogen atom (chlorine) is attached to CH2 group directly. 

Hence, the correct option (A). Primary alkyl halide

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