Haloalkanes and Haloarenes — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes1 Mark
MCQ
In $R−X$ the bond length is maximum in:
A
$C−F$
B
$C−Cl$
C
$C−Br$
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$C−I$
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Answer
Correct option: D.
$C−I$
As we progress down the periodic table from fluorine to iodine, molecular size increases.
As a result, we also see an increase in bond length. Conversely, as molecular size increases and we get longer bonds, the strength of those bonds decreases.
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