Which has a higher melting point between $1, 3 -$ dichlorobenzene and $1, 4 -$ dichlorobenzene?

1, 3 -

dichlorobenzene

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1, 4 -

dichlorobenzene

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Both have same melting point

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B $1, 4 -$ dichlorobenzene
Para dichloro Benzene has plane of symmetry which forms solid lattice easily. Hence it have high melting point.

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Assertion : Alkyl halides are soluble in organic solvents.
Reason : p-dichlorobenzene possesses low melting point.

The isomer of dichlorobenzene which has highest boiling point

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