How many isomeric vicinal- dihalides are possible for the compound having molecular formula `C_(3)H_(6) Cl_(2)` ?

Options

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer

A

Explanation

In vicinal-dihalides , the two `-Cl` atoms are present at adjacent positions . In case of `C_(3) H_(6) Cl_(2)` only one such structure is possible . Hence , only one vicinal- dihalide is possible for `C_(3)H_(6)Cl_(2)`.
`underset(1,2- "dichloropropane")(CH_(3) - underset(Cl)underset(|)(CH)- underset(Cl)underset(|)(C)H_(2))`