Arrange the given compounds in decreasing order of boiling points.

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Arrange the given compounds in decreasing order of boiling points.

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesAIIMSAIIMS 2016

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A I $>$ III $>$ II
B II $>$ I $>$ III
C I $>$ II $>$ III
D III $>$ I $>$ II

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The correct answer is: I $>$ III $>$ II

Magnitude of van der Waals' forces goes on decreasing with branching. Hence, the order of boiling points is

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