Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

The compound representing a vinylic bromide is

Options:

$CH_3CH=CHCH_2Br$

$BrCH_2CH=CHCH_2Br$

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) →

 

A vinylic halide is one in which the halogen atom is directly attached to a carbon atom involved in a double bond.

General form: C = C – X

where X is halogen

Thus, bromine must be attached to an sp² carbon of a double bond.