What halogenoalkanes are
What halogenoalkanes are
A halogenoalkane is a saturated organic compound in which at least one HHH atom in an alkane has been replaced by FFF, ClClCl, BrBrBr, or III. For a simple monohalogenoalkane, the general formula is CnH2n+1XC_nH_{2n+1}XCnH2n+1X.