Question

$1,2$-dichloro ethane is which type of halide?

• A. Geminal halide
• B. Vicinal halide
• C. Alkylidene halide
• D. Allylic halide

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Dihalides with halogen atoms on adjacent carbon as $1,2$-dichloro ethane is also called vicinal halides.