MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
What type of halide, the compound C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ Br , is?
Options
- Aallylic
- Bbenzyllic
- Caryl
- Dvinylic
Correct answer
B. benzyllic
Step-by-step solution
The given compound is C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ Br . In this compound, the halogen atom ( Br ) is bonded to an sp^3 hybridized carbon atom ( CH ₂ ) which is directly attached to an aromatic ring ( C ₆ H ₅ ). Halides in which the halogen atom is bonded to an sp^3 hybridized carbon atom next to an aromatic ring are classified as benzylic halides. Answer: benzyllic