Question

Isopropyl bromide is an alkyl halide whose nature is -
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary (c) Tertiary
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Answer 1

Answer:

Tert-Butyl bromide or 2-Methyl-2- bromopropane is an organic compound with a tert-butyl carbon frame and a bromine substituent. This organo bromine compound is used as a raw material in synthetic organic chemistry.

Answer 2

The nature of the alkyl halide in the question is Secondary Alkyl Halide (option b).

• The nature of the arrangement of bonds in the carbon skeleton structure determines whether it is a primary, secondary, or tertiary compound.
• The secondary alkyl halide is determined by characteristics given-
• The carbon atom to which bromide is bonded is further bonded to two other carbon atoms.
• Primary compound- One more carbon chemically bond
• Tertiary compound- Three more carbons chemically bond
• Isopropyl bromide has the chemical formula: CH₃-CHBr-CH₃.

1. Iso- Two carbon atoms to which halide carbon is attached formed symmetrical carbon branch
2. Propyl- Total 3 carbon atoms
3. Bromide- Halide

• Hence, Isopropyl bromide is an alkyl halide whose nature is secondary in nature.