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Identify the correct naming of the compound H3C-CHCl2 from the following?(a) Ethylidene chloride(b) Ethylene dichloride(c) 1,2-Dichloroethane(d) Vic-dichlorideThis question was addressed to me in homework.My doubt is from Haloalkanes Nomenclature in chapter Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (a) Ethylidene chloride

The BEST I can explain: The GIVEN compound is a dihaloalkane with both the halogens on the same carbon atom. These are ALSO known as gem-dihalides or ALKYLIDENE halides.



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