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which of the following represent the decreasing order of van der waals forces in halogens?

A

`F_(2)gtCl_(2)gtBr_(2)ltI_(2)`

B

`Cl_(2)gtF_(2)gtI_(2)gtBr_(2)`

C

`Br_(2)gtCl_(2)gtF_(2)gtI_(2)`

D

`I_(2)gtBr_(2)gtCl_(2)gtF_(2)`

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D
Melting point increase with halogens from fluorine to iodine because van der Waals'forces are stronger down the group.
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