Arrange the following haloalkanes in the increasing order of density. Justify your answer. CCl4, CH2Cl2 and CHCl3.

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Solution

CH₂Cl₂ < CHCl₃ < CCl₄

Let the volume be same for all. As the molar mass of the molecule increases, its density also increases.
$d e n s i t y = \frac{m a s s}{v o l u m e}$

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