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Why do the boiling points of chlorides, bromides, and iodides of...
Why do the boiling points of chlorides, bromides, and iodides of organic compounds tend to be higher than those of hydrocarbons with comparable molecular mass?
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- ADue to lower polarity
- BDue to weaker intermolecular forces
- CDue to the presence of hydrogen atoms
- DDue to greater polarity and stronger intermolecular forces
Correct answer
D. Due to greater polarity and stronger intermolecular forces
Step-by-step solution
The boiling points of chlorides, bromides, and iodides are higher than those of hydrocarbons with comparable molecular mass because of their greater polarity and stronger intermolecular forces.