Ethylidene chloride is also known as 1,1 Dichloroethane. It has 2 Chlorine atoms on the same carbon atom thus has 1,1 relationship. Thus, it is geminal dihalide. Ethylene dichloride is also known as 1,2 Dichloroethane.

What is geminal Dihalides give example?

Geminal dihalides are those dihalides in which the same halogen atom is present on the same carbon atom. For example: ... Geminal dihalides are prepared by the addition reaction of vinyl halide. When vinyl halide undergoes additional reaction with hydrogen chloride then the formation of geminal dihalide takes place.

What are geminal and vicinal dihalides?

The geminal dihalides are organic compounds containing two halide groups attached to the same carbon whereas vicinal dihalides are organic compounds having two halide groups attached to two adjacent carbon atoms of the same chemical compound.