Assertion (A): The boiling points of alkyl halides decrease in the order $R_1>R_3>R_2>R_4$. Reason (R): The van der Waals forces of attraction decrease in the order $R_1>R_3>R_2>R_4$.
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Boiling points of alkyl halides are influenced by both molecular size and the type of halogen attached.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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The Correct Option isB
Solution and Explanation
The boiling points of alkyl halides decrease in the order $R_1>R_3>R_2>R_4$, as the molecular size and van der Waals forces of attraction play a major role. However, Reason (R) does not explain Assertion (A) correctly, as it is not the only factor influencing the boiling points of alkyl halides.