Which of the following is a vicinal dihalide?
A) cis-1,2-dibromocyclopentane
B) 3,3-dichloropentane
C) trans-1,4-diiodocyclohexane
D) isobutyl chloride
E) 1,3-dibromoheptane

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A vicinal dihalide is a compound with two halogen atoms bonded to adjacent carbon atoms. In option A, cis-1,2-dibromocyclopentane, the two bromine atoms are bonded to adjacent carbons, making it a vicinal dihalide. Option B, 3,3-dichloropentane, has the two chlorine atoms bonded to non-adjacent carbons, making it a geminal dihalide. Option C, trans-1,4-diiodocyclohexane, has the two iodine atoms bonded to non-adjacent carbons, making it a geminal dihalide. Option D, isobutyl chloride, has only one halogen atom and is not a dihalide. Option E, 1,3-dibromoheptane, has the two bromine atoms bonded to non-adjacent carbons, making it a geminal dihalide.

Which of the Following Is a Vicinal Dihalide