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Why interhalogens are more reactive than halogens?

Important Questions on Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18

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Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code.
 
Column I Column II
a. XX (i) T-shape
b. XX3 (ii) Pentagonal bipyramidal
c. XX5 (iii) Linear
d. XX7 (iv) Square – pyramidal
  (v) Tetrahedral
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For interhalogens of the type AXn (A, X = halogen atoms; n = 1 or 3 or 5 or 7), what relation exists between A and X ? How does their reactivity vary with individual halogens?
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Amongst the following interhalogen compounds which one is used for the production of UF6 during U235 enrichment process?
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What are inter halogen compounds? Give the structures of any two inter halogen compounds.
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Complete the following equation :

 Br2+ 3F2            _____

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AB3 is an interhalogen T-shaped molecule. The number of lone pairs of electrons on A is (Integer answer)
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What are interhalogen compounds? Write the formulae of two interhalogen compounds.
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In the structure of  ClF3, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom 'Cl' is
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Explain why: Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than the related elemental halogens.
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Why interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds? Explain.
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Write true or false: One halogen atom combine with another halogen and form inter halogen compound.
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Give reasons: When Cl2 reacts with excess of F2, ClF3 is formed and not FCl3.