Single Choice

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

ADichloromethane
B1 , 2-Dichloroethane
Correct Answer
CEthylidene chloride
DAllyl chloride

Solution

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. $$ CH_2 = CH_2 + Cl_2 \to ClCH_2CH_4Cl $$ ethylne chlorine 1, 2- Dichloroethane


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following is Vinyl halide?

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