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Which of the following is a primary alkyl halide ?

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a

isobutyl bromide 

b

neo - Pentyl chloride

c

isopentyl bromide

d

all are primary halides

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

A primary alkyl halide is an alkyl halide (haloalkane) in which the halogen atom F, Cl, Br or I is linked to a primary carbon.

The structures for given options are below.

Isobutyl bromide:- CH3-CHCH3-CH2-Br

neo-Pentyl chloride:- CH3-CCH32-CH2-Cl

iso-pentyl bromide:- CH3-CHCH3-CH2-CH2-Br

In all the alkyl halides, halogen is attached to primary carbon.

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