Question

Chloroalkanes are used as industrial solvents and not bromo

and iodo compounds. Explain why​

Answer 1

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◆ Chloroalkanes are used as industrial solvents because -

1. Chloroalkanes are more stable than corresponding bromo/iodo-alkanes.
2. Chloroalkanes are more polar than corresponding bromo/iodo-alkanes.
3. Chloroalkanes are more volatile than corresponding bromo/iodo-alkanes.
4. Chloroalkanes have less boiling point than corresponding bromo/iodo-alkanes.

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