Question

The dihalides in which halogen atoms are attached to adjacent carbon atoms are termed:

• A. vicinal dihalides
• B. geminal dihalides
• C. both A and B
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A vicinal dihalides

The compound in which two halogens are attached to adjacent carbon atoms are termed as $vicinaldihalides$.
Ex- $\underset{\underset{\text{Br}}{|}}{C}{H}_2-\underset{\underset{\text{Br}}{|}}{C}{H}_2$