Dihalides Geminal dihalide:two halogen atoms are bonded to the same carbon Vicinal dihalide:two halogen atoms are bonded to adjacent carbons. H H HH H-C-C-Br H-C-C-Br H Br Br H ge minal dihalide vicinal dihalide Chapter 6 6 Chapter 6 6 Dihalides • Geminal dihalide: two halogen atoms are bonded to the same carbon • Vicinal dihalide: two halogen atoms are bonded to adjacent carbons. C H H H C H Br Br geminal dihalide C H H Br C H H Br vicinal dihalide =>