Halogenoalkanes

Question 1

Primary halogenoalkane

Answer 1

the carbon atom attached to the halogenoalkane atom is only attached to 1 alkyl group

Question 2

Secondary halogenoalkane

Answer 2

the carbon atom attached to the halogenoalkane atom is attached to 2 alkyl groups

Question 3

Tertiary halogenoalkane

Answer 3

the carbon atom attached to the halogenoalkane atom is attached to 3 alkyl groups.

Question 4

Halogenoalkanes are a family of compounds in which a halogen atom has replaced one or more

Answer 4

hydrogen atoms in an alkane.

Question 5

Primary halogenoalkanes have the general formula

Answer 5

CnH2n+1X, where X is a halogen atom.