Question

The dihalides in which halogen atoms are attached to same carbon atom are termed as alkylene dihalides

Answer 1

The dihaloalkanes having identical halogen atom are termed as alkylidene or alkylene dihalides. They can be divided into two types: Geminal dihalides- When the halogen atoms are placed on the same carbon atom. Vicinal dihalides- When the halogen atoms are placed on the adjacent carbon atoms.