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P-Dichlorobenzene has higher m.p. than those of o- and m-isomers. Discuss. - Chemistry

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p-Dichlorobenzene has higher m.p. and lower solubility than those of o- and m-isomers. Discuss.

Why p-dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than those of ortho and meta-isomers?

p-Dichlorobenzene has higher m.p. than those of o- and m-isomers. Discuss.

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p-Dichlorobenzene is more symmetrical than o-and m-isomers. For this reason, it fits more closely than o-and m-isomers in the crystal lattice. Therefore, more energy is required to break the crystal lattice of p-dichlorobenzene. As a result, p-dichlorobenzene has a higher melting point and lower solubility than o-and m-isomers.

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Chapter 10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Exercises [Page 312]
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