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Density of aromatic halogen compounds increases with:
1. Increase in number of halogen atoms
2. Increase in atomic mass of halogen atoms
This is due to increase in molar mass.
(A)
$$\mathrm{C_6H_6}$$
(Benzene)
Contains no halogen atom.
Hence, it has the lowest density.
(B)
$$\mathrm{C_6H_5Cl}$$
(Chlorobenzene)
One hydrogen atom is replaced by chlorine.
Since chlorine is heavier than hydrogen, density increases.
(C)
$$\mathrm{C_6H_4Cl_2}$$
(1,3-Dichlorobenzene)
Contains two chlorine atoms.
Hence, density is greater than chlorobenzene.
(D)
$$\mathrm{C_6H_4BrCl}$$
(1-Bromo-3-chlorobenzene)
Contains one bromine and one chlorine atom.
Since bromine has much larger atomic mass than chlorine:
$$\mathrm{Br > Cl}$$
this compound has the highest density.
Therefore, decreasing order of density is:
$$\mathrm{(D) > (C) > (B) > (A)}$$
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