Q.

For the compounds 

CH3Cl,CH3Br,CH3I and CH3F the correct order of increasing C- halogen bond length is:

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a

CH3Cl<CH3Br<CH3F<CH3I

b

CH3F<CH3Cl<CH3Br<CH3I

c

CH3F<CH3Br<CH3Cl<CH3I

d

CH3F<CH3I<CH3Br<CH3Cl

answer is A.

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As the size of halogen atom increases, the bond length also increases in the same order i.e. 

CF<CCl<CBr<CI

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For the compounds CH3Cl,CH3Br,CH3I and CH3F,  the correct order of increasing C- halogen bond length is: