Bromoalkane Bromoalkane

Bromoalkane - Definition

Bromoalkanes are organic molecules, specifically they are halogenoalkanes.

Bromoalkanes' structure contains an alkane (carbon chain back, with hydrogen attached) and bromine.

Example

An example is bromoethane wherein a bromine atom is attached to a ethane molecule:

    H   H
    |   |
H - C - C - Br
    |   |
    H   H
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