How many isomeric vicinal-dihalides are possible for the compound having molecular formula C3H6Cl2?
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is A 1
CH3−Cl|CH−Cl|CH2
In vicinal-dihalides, the two −Cl atoms are present at adjacent positions. In case of C3H6Cl2 only one such structure is possible. Hence, only one vicinal-dihalides is possible for C3H6Cl2.