Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 181

Question: For the compounds $ CH_3Cl,CH_3Br,CH_3I $ and $ CH_3F, $ the correct order of increasing C-X bond length is:

Options:

A) $ CH_3F<CH_3Cl<CH_3Br<CH_3I $

B) $ CH_3F<CH_3Br<CH_3Cl<CH_3I $

C) $ CH_3F<CH_3I<CH_3Br<CH_3Cl $

D) $ CH_3Cl<CH_3Br<CH_3F<CH_3I $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] The correct order of increasing bond length is $ CH_3F<CH_3Cl<CH_3Br<CH_3I $