Question

Which of the following is an example of vic-dihalide?

(a) Dichloromethane (b) 1, 2-dichloroethane

(c) Ethylidene chloride (d) Allyl chloride

Answer 1

vic-dihalides are those halides in which two halogen atoms are present on the two adjacent carbon atoms.

Write the structure of the given compound

In 1, 2-dichloroethane, the two chlorine atoms are attached to two adjacent carbon atoms.

Hence, option (b) is correct.