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Which is a tertiary alkyl halide in the following? Explain with reasons. (a) CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(2)-CHCl-CH_(3) (b) (CH_(3))_(3)CI (c) CH_(3)-CH_(2)-"CCl"_(2)-CH_(3) (d) (CH_(3))_(3)C-CHBr_(2) |
| Answer» Solution :(b) `(CH_(3))_(3)CI` is a tertiary alkyl halide, `[{:(""CH_(3)),("|"),(CH_(3)-C-I),("|"),(""CH_(3)):}]` since I is attached to a tertiary CARBON atom which is attached to THREE carbon atoms. | |