Question

The position of –Br in the compound in $CH_{3}CH = CHC(Br)(CH_{3})_{2}$can be classified as________.

• A. Allyl
• B. Ary
• C. Vinyl
• D. Secondary

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Allyl

Answer 2

Allylic halides are the compounds in which the halogen atoms is bonded to an $sp^{3}$-hybridised carbon atom next to carbon – carbon double bond (C=C) i.e. to an allylic carbon.