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Alkyl halides, also known as haloalkanes, are a class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) bonded to an alkyl group. The general formula for an alkyl halide is R-X, where R represents an alkyl group and X represents a halogen atom. They are a significant group of compounds in organic chemistry due to their versatility as synthetic intermediates.

Alkyl halides can be classified based on the carbon atom to which the halogen is attached. Primary (1°) alkyl halides have the halogen attached to a primary carbon atom (a carbon atom bonded to only one other carbon atom). Secondary (2°) alkyl halides have the halogen attached to a secondary carbon atom (bonded to two other carbon atoms). Tertiary (3°) alkyl halides have the halogen attached to a tertiary carbon atom (bonded to three other carbon atoms). This classification influences their reactivity in various chemical reactions.

The polarity of the carbon-halogen bond is a key feature of alkyl halides. Halogens are more electronegative than carbon, leading to a polar covalent bond where the halogen atom carries a partial negative charge and the carbon atom carries a partial positive charge. This polarity makes the carbon atom susceptible to nucleophilic attack, a fundamental reaction pathway for alkyl halides.

Alkyl halides undergo a variety of reactions, including nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions. Nucleophilic substitution involves the replacement of the halogen atom by a nucleophile. Elimination reactions, on the other hand, involve the removal of the halogen atom and a hydrogen atom from adjacent carbon atoms, forming an alkene. The specific reaction pathway is often determined by the structure of the alkyl halide, the nature of the nucleophile or base, and the reaction conditions.