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What is the name for dihalides in which two halogen atoms are...
What is the name for dihalides in which two halogen atoms are attached to two adjacent carbon atoms?
Options
- AVicinal dihalides
- BTertiary dihalides
- CGeminal dihalides
- DTerminal dihalides
Correct answer
A. Vicinal dihalides
Step-by-step solution
Dihalides in which two halogen atoms are attached to two adjacent carbon atoms are known as vicinal dihalides.