Assertion : Low member of alkyl halides are colourless gase…

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes NCERT Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Assertion : Low member of alkyl halides are colourless gases.

Reason : Alkyl iodides in general turn black on exposure to air and light. [Page: 297]

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A.

A is correct but R is incorrect.

Both A and R are false.

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Alkyl iodides in general turn brown due to liberation of I2 on decomposition by the action of air and light.

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