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Question

The IUPAC name of ethylidene chloride is:

A

1-Chloroethene

B

1-Chloroethyne

C

1, 2-Dichloroethane

D

1, 1-Dichloroethane

Answer

1, 1-Dichloroethane

Explanation

Solution

Ethylidene chloride is $CH_3 – CHCl_2$ , its IUPAC name is 1,1-Dichloromethane.

So, the correct option is (D).