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Which is the correct increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds?

1-Iodobutane, 1-Bromobutane, 1-Chlorobutane, Butane

(a) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1 -Iodobutane

(b) 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane < Butane

(c) Butane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane

(d) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane

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(a) The intermolecular force of attraction will increase with the increase in surface area. As a result, the boiling point will also increase. As the boiling point increases with the molecular mass for the similar alkyl halide. The Iodine has the highest atomic mass. Therefore, the boiling point of 1-iodobutane is the highest.

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