Which of the following compounds has the highest melting point?
A
o-dibromobenzene
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B
m-dibromobenzene
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C
p-dibromobenzene
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D
bromobenzene
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Solution
The correct option is D p-dibromobenzene The melting point depends on the symmetry of the molecule. p-dibromobenzene has the highest melting point, as it has the highest symmetry.