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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

If chloromethane has a boiling point of 250K, what will be the probable boiling point of methane?

Options:

250K

110K

315K

275K

Correct Answer:

110K

Explanation:

 Haloalkanes are polar in nature and have higher intermolecular forces of attraction in terms of dipole-dipole and van der Waal forces. Hence, the boiling points of haloalkanes are higher than their respective hydrocarbons.