CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2023 Delhi Set 1 Solved Paper

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Why is boiling point of o-dichlorobenzene higher than p- dichlorobenzene but melting point of para isomer is higher than ortho isomer?
Melting point of p Chlorobenzene is higher than o-Chlorobenzene because of its closed packed structure which have high intramolecular forces of attraction. That's why high amount of temperature is required to break down the bonds while boiling point of o-chlorobenzene is high because of high dipole interaction present at ortho-position. There is great dipole-dipole forces of attraction between carbon and chlorine atom which results into high boiling point as compared to p-chlorobenzene which have zero dipole moment.
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