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During the nomenclature of Alkyl halides, halogens are named:

Correct answer: A. Substituents.

  • A. Substituents.
  • B. Parent name.
  • C. Ligand.
  • D. Longest chain.

Explanation

Halogens are named as substituents in the nomenclature of alkyl halides. The halogen atom is treated as a substituent on the alkyl chain, and the name of the halogen is added as a prefix to the name of the alkyl group. For example, if a molecule contains a methyl group and a chlorine atom, it would be named chloromethane.

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About Alkyl Halides

Alkyl halides are named and related to their carbon-halogen structure, polarity and reactivity. The key reactions are nucleophilic substitution by SN1 and SN2 mechanisms and elimination by E1 and E2 mechanisms, including how substrate structure, nucleophile, base, solvent and temperature influence substitution versus elimination.

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