Classes of Alkyl Halides Methyl halides: only one C, CH3X Primary: C to which X is bonded has only one C-c bond Secondary: C to which X is bonded has two c-c bonds Tertiary: C to which X is bonded has three c-c bonds Chapter 6Chapter 6 4 Classes of Alkyl Halides • Methyl halides: only one C, CH3X • Primary: C to which X is bonded has only one C-C bond. • Secondary: C to which X is bonded has two C-C bonds. • Tertiary: C to which X is bonded has three C-C bonds. =>