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What type of carbon atom is bonded to the halogen in alkyl halides?
What type of carbon atom is bonded to the halogen in alkyl halides?
- Unhybridized carbon atom
- sp3 hybridized carbon atom (correct)
- sp hybridized carbon atom
- sp2 hybridized carbon atom
How are alkyl halides classified based on their carbon atom?
How are alkyl halides classified based on their carbon atom?
- Primary (1°) and secondary (2°) only
- Secondary (2°) and tertiary (3°) only
- Primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°) (correct)
- Primary (1°) and tertiary (3°) only
What prefixes are used for naming alkyl halides?
What prefixes are used for naming alkyl halides?
- Hydro-, oxy-, nitro-, carb-
- Fluoro-, chloro-, bromo-, iodo- (correct)
- Mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-
- Methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-
What is the electron-rich species donating a pair of electrons to carbon called?
What is the electron-rich species donating a pair of electrons to carbon called?
What is the electron-deficient species accepting a pair of electrons called?
What is the electron-deficient species accepting a pair of electrons called?