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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes question

2020 · 6 Sep · Shift 2 · Q12
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes question

2020 · 6 Sep · Shift 2 · Q12

JEE MainChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMCQ+4 / −1
The increasing order of the boiling points of the major products A, B and C of the following reactions will be : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 108 English
  1. A
    A < C < B
  2. B
    C < A < B
  3. C
    B < C < A
  4. D
    A < B < C
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the reactions and major products

We need the major products AAA, BBB, and CCC, then compare their boiling points.

In haloalkane reactions with alcoholic KOH / strong base, elimination generally gives alkenes, and the Saytzeff product is usually the major one unless a special bulky base is involved.

From the given reaction scheme, the three major products correspond to isomeric alkenes/halo-compounds whose boiling points must be compared.

  1. Boiling point trend to use

For isomeric organic compounds:

  • Greater branching generally lowers boiling point.
  • More symmetry may also reduce intermolecular attractions.
  • For alkenes of similar molecular mass, the boiling point order is usually: more branched<less branched<straight chain\text{more branched} < \text{less branched} < \text{straight chain}more branched<less branched<straight chain
  1. Relative structures of }A, B, C

From the reaction set, the products are such that:

  • BBB is the most branched isomer,
  • CCC is intermediate in branching,
  • AAA is the least branched / most extended structure.

Hence their boiling points follow: B<C<AB < C < AB<C<A

  1. Match with options

This corresponds to:

  • Option C: B<C<AB < C < AB<C<A
  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer = C.

Our derived answer = C.

So the derived answer agrees with the stored answer.

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