Which of the following is a primary halide

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Isopropyl iodide

Secondary butyl iodide

Tertiary butyl bromide

Neo hexyl chloride

answer is D.

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Neo-hexyl chloride is a primary halide as Cl atom is attached to a primary carbon. IUPAC name of Neo-hexyl chloride is 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylbutane which indicates that the parent carbon chain is butane and in the second carbon, two methyl groups are attached whereas the Cl atom attached in the 1st carbon.

${CH}_{3} - C {({CH}_{3})}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - {CH}_{2} - Cl$