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Structure & BondingHaloalkanes

Compare the C-X bond length of CH3FCH_3F , CH3ClCH_3Cl , CH3BrCH_3Br , and CH3ICH_3I .

Expert Answer

Bond length increases in the order: CH3F<CH3Cl<CH3Br<CH3ICH_3F < CH_3Cl < CH_3Br < CH_3I (due to increasing size of halogen).

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