JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: HYDROCARBONS

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When two halogen atoms are attached to two adjacent carbon atoms, the dihaloalkane is called :

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Correct option: C

Alkylene dihalide

Option C (Alkylene dihalide) is correct because when two halogen atoms are attached to two adjacent carbon atoms, the dihaloalkane is called an alkylene dihalide (or vicinal dihalide).

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