Which haloalkane would you expect to have the highest boiling point?
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Which haloalkane would you expect to have the highest boiling point?
Chloroethane
Bromoethane
Iodoethane
Fluoroethane
Iodoethane has the highest boiling point due to the larger size and greater polarizability of iodine, leading to stronger van der Waals forces.
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Q: Which haloalkane would you expect to have the highest boiling point?
Solution: Iodoethane has the highest boiling point due to the larger size and greater polarizability of iodine, leading to stronger van der Waals forces.
