Question

The organic compound can be classified as 

• A. Benzyl halide
• B. Aryl halide
• C. Alkyl halide
• D. Allylic halide

Hint:

When identifying organic halides, remember that a benzyl halide is a halide where the carbon bearing the halogen is attached to a benzylic group.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The given compound is a benzyl chloride because the halogen atom (Cl) is attached to a benzylic group (C–CH₂), which is connected to a benzene ring. This makes it a benzyl halide. Specifically, the carbon bearing the chlorine atom is a \(\text{C}^3\) carbon (tertiary carbon), making it a tertiary benzyl chloride.
Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \text{Benzyl chloride is a} \, 3^0 \, \text{benzyl chloride.} \]