Naming Alkyl Halides The carbon-halogen bond of alkyl halides is polarized with the carbon atom bearing a slight positive charge(8+)and the halogen a slight negative charge(8-) The alkyl halide C-X carbon atom behaves as an electrophile in polar reactions Electrophilic carbonThe carbon-halogen bond of alkyl halides is polarized with the carbon atom bearing a slight positive charge (d+) and the halogen a slight negative charge (d-) ▪ The alkyl halide C-X carbon atom behaves as an electrophile in polar reactions Naming Alkyl Halides