Assertion (A): 1,2-dichloroethane is a vicinal dihalide.
Reason (R): Two chlorine atoms present on adjacent carbon atoms is known as vicinal dihalide.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation to Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation to Assertion

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation to Assertion
Vicinal describes any two functional groups bonded to two adjacent carbon atoms.

Two halogens present at adjacent carbon atoms is known as vicinal dihalide.

1,2-Dichloroethane is as follows:

Option A is correct.

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Assertion (A): 1,2-dichloroethane is a vicinal dihalide.Reason (R): Two chlorine atoms present on adjacent carbon atoms is known as vicinal dihalide.

Assertion (A): 1,2-dichloroethane is a vicinal dihalide.
Reason (R): Two chlorine atoms present on adjacent carbon atoms is known as vicinal dihalide.