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JEE Main 2018Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot

Question

The most polar compound among the following is :

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Correct answer
AJEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 148 English Option 1

Step-by-step explanation

Among the given compounds, (A) will be most polar compound. Fluorine is highly electronegative atom, it pulls the electron density towards itself. As both the fluorine atoms are in the same direction, therefore, net dipole moment will increase in that direction which will cause the maximum polarity of the compound.

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