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Edexcel IAL Chemistry 10.7 Primary, secondary and tertiary halogenoalkanes

Locate the C–X carbon, count only the other carbons directly bonded to it and then select, name or draw the isomer matching the required class.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Classify a halogenoalkane by counting carbon neighbours of the carbon bonded to X.
  • Name or draw the C₄H₉Br isomer matching a specified primary, secondary or tertiary class.

10.7—The distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary halogenoalkanes question 1

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This question is about bromoalkanes with the molecular formula C4H9Br\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{Br}.

Draw the skeletal formula of the only branched-chain C4H9Br\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{Br} primary bromoalkane.

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