Which of the following is a primary halide?

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Which of the following is a primary halide? (A) iso-Propyl iodide (B) sec-Butyl iodide (C) tert-Butyl bromide (D) neo-Hexyl chloride

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Neo-hexyl chloride is the primary halide. Because in it Cl atom is attached to a primary carbon atom. It is can be seen in its structure. While others are not primary halides. They are secondary or tertiary halides. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/c21a875e80d8a381c9fc4ee12e2475e6-.png" />

Q. Which of the following is a primary halide?

iso-Propyl iodide

sec-Butyl iodide

tert-Butyl bromide

neo-Hexyl chloride

Neo-hexyl chloride is the primary halide. Because in it Cl atom is attached to a primary carbon atom. It is can be seen in its structure. While others are not primary halides. They are secondary or tertiary halides.