KCET2018ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the following statements is true in case of alkyl halides?
Options
- AThey are polar in nature
- BThey can form hydrogen bonds
- CThey are highly soluble in water
- DThey undergo addition reactions
Correct answer
A. They are polar in nature
Step-by-step solution
Alkyl halides are polar in nature as carbon bears a partialpositive charge while halogen bears a partial negative charge because halogens are more electronegative than the carbon atom.