Which of the following is an example of vic-dihalide?
A
Dichloromethane
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B
1 , 2-Dichloroethane
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C
Ethylidene chloride
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D
Allyl chloride
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Solution
The correct option is A 1 , 2-Dichloroethane Vicinal dihalides compounds that have halogen on adjacent carbons, are prepared by reaction between a halogen and an alkene. 1, 2- Dichloroethane leads all other organohalogen compounds in terms of its annual production which averages to 20 million tons per year.