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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
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Account for the following observation:
The boiling point of ethyl bromide is higher than that of ethyl chloride.

Answer

The  boiling point of ethyl bromide is higher than that of ethyl chloride because bromine is bigger in size and vander waal forces are maximum. Hence, it have higher boiling point.

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