halogenoalkane
A halogenoalkane, also known as an alkyl halide, is a class of organic compounds that are derivatives of alkanes. In a halogenoalkane, one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane molecule have been replaced by halogen atoms. The halogens are the elements in Group 17 of the periodic table, which include fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I). Therefore, halogenoalkanes contain a carbon-halogen bond (C-X, where X is a halogen).
The structure of a halogenoalkane can be represented by the general formula R-X, where R is an
Halogenoalkanes are important intermediates in organic synthesis. They can undergo various reactions, such as nucleophilic substitution