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How many of the following methyl halides have higher density than CH3I ?

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For a given alkyl group, alkyl iodide has the highest density; therefore the halide must be iodine. Since, the density decreases as the size of alkyl group increases; the alkyl must be methyl.

Therefore, methyl iodide has the highest density among the other methyl halides:

CH3Cl, CH3F, and CH3Br

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