Ethylidene chloride is a/an

Options

A. Vic-dihalide
B. Vic-dihalide
C. Allylic halide
D. Vinylic halide

Answer

B

Explanation

In vic-dihalides, halogen atoms are present on the adjacent carbon atoms. In gem-dihalides, halogen atoms are present on the same carbon atom. They are known as alkylidene halides In allylic halides, halogen atom is bonded to 3 sp hybridised carbon atom next to carbon-carbon double bond. In vinylic halides, halogen atom is bonded to 2 sp hybridised carbon atom of a carbon-carbon double bond. In ethylidene chloride `(H_3C-CHCl_2)` both halogen atoms are present on same carbon atom so it is gemdihalid