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Which of the following compounds will have the highest melting point and why?

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In compound (II), both the `CH_(3)` groups and Cl atoms at para-position to each other. Therefore, compound (II) is more symmetrical and it fits in the crystal lattice better than the other two isomers and hence it has the highest melting point than the others
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