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Alkyl Halides

Nomenclature:
Functional group suffix = -halide
Functional group prefix = halo-

Review alkyl halide nomenclature

Primary, secondary or tertiary ?  In a similar fashion to alcohols, alkyl halides are described as primary (1o), secondary (2o) or tertiary (3o) depending on how many alkyl substiutents are attached to the carbon that carries the halogen atom.

chloromethane
or
methyl chloride
bromoethane
or
ethyl bromide
2-bromopropane
or
isopropyl bromide
2-bromo-2-methylpropane
or
tert-butyl bromide
 
1o
2o
3o

Physical Properties:

Structure: Reactivity:
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