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What are carbon compounds with more than one halogen atom collectively called?
APolyhalogen compounds
BOrganohalogen salts
COrganometallic units
DHalogen acid groups
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Polyhalogen compounds
Compounds with several halogens on carbon, such as chloroform and CCl4, are polyhalogen compounds.
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