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  4. Assertion: Common name of 1,1-dichloroethane is ethylidene chloride. Reason: Ethylidene chloride is a gem-dihalide.

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Q. Assertion: Common name of $1,1$-dichloroethane is ethylidene chloride.
Reason: Ethylidene chloride is a gem-dihalide.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.