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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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| 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 |
