Assertion (A): The melting point of para halobenzene is higher than that of ortho and meta isomers. Reason (R): The higher melting point of p-1somer is due to its symmetry which leads to more close packing of its molecules in the crystal and subsequently p-isomer have strong intermolecular attractive forces.

Assertion (A): The melting point of para halobenzene is higher than th

1.	Assertion (A): The melting point of para halobenzene is higher than that of ortho and meta isomers. Reason (R): The higher melting point of p-1somer is due to its symmetry which leads to more close packing of its molecules in the crystal and subsequently p-isomer have strong intermolecular attractive forces.
Answer» both (A) and (R) are CORRECT and (R) is the correct EXPLANATION of (A). Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (A) is correct but (R) is WRONG. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct. SOLUTION :both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).