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How are dihalogen derivatives classified ? Give examples .

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Solution :The dihalogen DERIVATIVES are classified according to the POSITIONS of two halogen atoms in the compound as follows :
(1) VICINAL dihalides : In these dihalogen derivatives of alkanes , two halogen atoms are bonded to two adjacent (vicinal) carbon atoms .
Example : Ethylene , dichloride ,
`{:(CH_(2)-CH_(2)),(|""|),(Cl""Cl):}`
(2) Geminal dihalides : In these dihalogen derivatives of alkanes , both the halogen atoms are bonded to the same carbon atom. Example: Ethylidence dichloride, `CH_(3)-CHCl_(2)`.


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