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प्रश्न
Account for the following: Interhalogens are more reactive than pure halogens.
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उत्तर
This is because the covalent bond between dissimilar atoms (X–X′) in interhalogen compounds is weaker than that between similar atoms (X–X or X′–X′) in halogens except the F–F bond.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw structure of Chlorine trifluoride
Why is ICl more reactive than I2?
Draw the structures of the following: BrF5
The CORRECT statement about bromine trifluoride is:
Which among the following does not form polyhalide ion?
Which of the following interhalogen is a pale brown gas at room temperature?
The number of lone pair of electrons present on central atom in the interhalogen XX'3 molecule:
What type of hybridization is observed in interhalogen compounds of the type \[\ce{XX^'_3}\]?
Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridisation and shape given in Column II and mark the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
| (A) XeF6 | (1) sp3d3 – distorted octahedral |
| (B) XeO3 | (2) sp3d2 – square planar |
| (C) XeOF4 | (3) sp3 – pyramidal |
| (D) XeF4 | (4) sp3 d2 – square pyramidal |
The interhalogen compound fonned from the reaction of bromine with excess of fluorine is a ______.
