Interhalogen Compounds: Preparation, Structure, Properties and Uses

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Interhalogen Compounds: Preparation, Structure, Properties and Uses: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Interhalogen Compounds, Structures of Interhalogen Compounds, Properties of Interhalogen Compounds, Preparation of Interhalogen Compounds, Uses of Interhalogen Compounds and, Reactivity of Interhalogen Compounds

Important Questions on Interhalogen Compounds: Preparation, Structure, Properties and Uses

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Assertion: Inter halogen compounds of general formula of XXn' (n is upto 7) can be formed, in which the halogen X has smaller size than X' halogen.

Reason: X is more electropositive than X'.

The correct option among the following is

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: ICl is more reactive than I2.

Reason R: I-Cl bond is weaker than I-I bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: (1) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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What are polyhalides? How is I3- prepared? Discuss its structure.

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Draw the structure of the following compound:

IF7

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Draw the structure of the following compound:

IF3

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Draw the structure of the following compound:

IF5

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Which xenon compound is isostructural with ICl4-?

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Write two names of inter halogen compounds having sp3d2 hybridisation.

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Draw the structure of the following compound:

ClF3

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Draw the structure of the following compound:

BrF3

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Draw the structure of the following compound:

 BrF5

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What are interhalogen compounds? Why these compounds are more reactive than halogens?

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How will you account for the following? ClF3 molecule has T-shaped structure and not a trigonal planar one.

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Why does fluorine not play the role of a central atom in interhalogen compounds?