In an **alkyl halide (haloalkane)**, the halogen is bonded to a:
- sp³-hybridised carbon (saturated)
- sp²-hybridised carbon (double-bond carbon)
- sp-hybridised carbon (triple-bond carbon)
- Aromatic ring carbon
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Correct answer: A. sp³-hybridised carbon (saturated)
Alkyl halides have X bonded to sp³ C in a saturated chain.
Vinyl halides (sp²), haloalkynes (sp), and aryl halides (aromatic sp²) are different categories with very different reactivity.