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What is Geminal Dihalide

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What is Geminal Dihalide?   

Geminal dihalide is an organic molecule with two halide groups linked to a certain carbon atom. Alkylidene halides are the popular term for Gem-dihalides. Gem-dihalides give Carbonyl compounds after hydrolysis. 

Example of Gem-dihalide: CH3CH2CH(Cl)2