Q.

The methyl halide with highest dipole moment is

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a

Methyl iodide

b

Methyl bromide

c

Methyl chloride

d

Methyl fluoride

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

μ of CH3Cl>CH3F>CH3Br>CH3I ;Though C-F bond is more polar than C-Cl bond the product of e×d i.e dipole moment is higher for methyl chloride due to higher magnitude C-Cl bond length;
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