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Q. The boiling point of alkyl halide are higher than those of corresponding alkanes because of

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Due to dipole-dipole interactions the boiling point of alkyl halide is higher as compared to corresponding alkanes. Alkanes, being non polar, have weak van der walls forces of attraction. In alkyl halides, $C - X$ bond is polar. Hence, strong dipoledipole interactions are present. Greater is the strength of intermolecular forces, higher is the boiling point.