Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

The molecule having largest C-X bond length is

Options:

$CH_3-F$

$CH_3-I$

$CH_3-Cl$

$CH_3-Br$

Correct Answer:

$CH_3-I$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $CH_3-I$

The C–X bond length in methyl halides (CH₃X) increases as we go down the group in the periodic table (F → Cl → Br → I). This is due to the increasing atomic size (atomic radius) of the halogen atom.

Atomic radii order: F < Cl < Br < I

Thus, the covalent bond length order: C–F < C–Cl < C–Br < C–I

CH₃−I has the largest C–X bond length.