Question
What is the general molecular formula of alkyl halides?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
2026
MHT CET 2026 (15 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. C _n H _ 2n+2 X
- B. C _n H _ 2n+1 X
- C. C _n H _ 2n X
- D. C _n H _ 2n-2 X
Answer
B. C _n H _ 2n+1 X
Step-by-step solution
Alkanes have the general molecular formula C _n H _ 2n+2 . Alkyl halides are formed by replacing one hydrogen atom of an alkane with a halogen atom ( X ). Removing one hydrogen atom from an alkane gives an alkyl group with the general formula C _n H _ 2n+1 . Attaching a halogen atom to the alkyl group gives the general molecular formula of alkyl halides as C _n H _ 2n+1 X . Answer: C _n H _ 2n+1 X
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