Question

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing dipole C moment toluene (I), m-dichlorobenzene (II),o-dichlorobenze (III), p-dichlorobenzene (IV)

(a) I< IV<II<III

(b) IV<I<II<III

(c) IV<I<III<II

(d) IV<II<I<III

Answer 1

Correct option (b) IV<I<II<III

Explanation:

The increasing order of dipole momenrt p-dichlorobcnzene < toluene < m-dichlorobenzcne < o-dichlorobenzcnc