12 Questions
What is the parent family of organic compounds?
Hydrocarbon
What are halogen derivatives of hydrocarbons?
Compounds formed by replacement of hydrogen atoms by halogen atoms
How are monohalogen compounds classified?
On the basis of position of halogen atom and the type of hybridization of carbon to which halogen is attached
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2Br?
Ethyl bromide
Which of the following is a tertiary halide?
Neopentyl chloride
What is the common name for (CH3)3CBr?
2-Bromo-2-methyl-propane
Which of the following best describes the hybridization of the carbon atom in alkyl halides?
sp3
What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHBr?
1-Bromo-2-methylpropane
Which of the following is a primary halide?
(CH3)2CHCl
Which of the following statements about alkyl halides is true?
Their IUPAC names always start with 'halo-'
What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHCl?
1-chloro-2-methylpropane
Which of the following is a secondary halide?
(CH3)2CHBr
Study Notes
Halogen Derivatives of Hydrocarbons
- Halogen derivatives of hydrocarbons are a parent family of organic compounds.
Classification of Monohalogen Compounds
- Monohalogen compounds are classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°) based on the number of carbon atoms bonded to the carbon atom bearing the halogen.
IUPAC Nomenclature
- The IUPAC name of CH3CH2Br is bromoethane.
- The IUPAC name of (CH3)3CBr is tert-butyl bromide.
- The IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHBr is 2-bromopropane.
- The IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHCl is 2-chloropropane.
Halide Classification
- A tertiary halide is a halide in which the halogen atom is bonded to a tertiary carbon atom, such as (CH3)3CBr.
- A primary halide is a halide in which the halogen atom is bonded to a primary carbon atom, such as CH3CH2Br.
- A secondary halide is a halide in which the halogen atom is bonded to a secondary carbon atom, such as (CH3)2CHBr.
Hybridization of Carbon Atom
- The carbon atom in alkyl halides is sp³ hybridized.
Properties of Alkyl Halides
- Alkyl halides are polar molecules.
- Alkyl halides are susceptible to nucleophilic substitution reactions.
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