Question: what are tertiary alkyl halides?
Answer: Tertiary alkyl halide (3o alkyl halide; tertiary haloalkane; 3o haloalkane): An alkyl halide (haloalkane) in which the halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, or I) is bonded to a tertiary carbon. Tert-butyl chloride (2-chloro-2-methylpropane), a typical tertiary alkyl halide.