Statement 1: p-Dichlorobenzene is less soluble in organic solvents than the corresponding o-isomer. Statement 2: o-Dichlorobenzene is polar while p-dichlorobenzene is non-polar.

Question

Statement 1: p-Dichlorobenzene is less soluble in organic solvents than the corresponding o-isomer. Statement 2: o-Dichlorobenzene is polar while p-dichlorobenzene is non-polar. (A) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1. (B) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1. (C) If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false. (D) If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct Explanation: Being symmetrical, p-dichlorobenzene molecules fit closely in the crystal lattice.

Q. Statement 1: p-Dichlorobenzene is less soluble in organic solvents than the corresponding o-isomer. Statement 2: o-Dichlorobenzene is polar while p-dichlorobenzene is non-polar.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Correct Explanation: Being symmetrical, p-dichlorobenzene molecules fit closely in the crystal lattice.

Q. Statement 1: p-Dichlorobenzene is less soluble in organic solvents than the corresponding o-isomer.
Statement 2: o-Dichlorobenzene is polar while p-dichlorobenzene is non-polar.