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compounds depending on whether they contain one, two or more halogen
atoms in their structures For example,
Monohalocompounds may further be classified according to the
hybridisation of the carbon atom to which the halogen is bonded, as
discussed below This class includes
(a) Alkyl halides or haloalkanes (R—X)
In alkyl halides, the halogen atom is bonded to an alkyl group (R) They form a homologous series represented by CnH2n+1X