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Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than the constituent halogens except fluorine - Explain.

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Inter halogen compounds are more reactive than halogens. This is because X - X bond in interhalogens is weaker than X - X bond in halogens except F - F bond.
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  2. Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than the constituent halogens...

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  3. What is the use of "ClF"(3) ?

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  4. Write two uses of ClO(2).

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  5. Why are halogens coloured ?

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  6. Write the reaction of F(2) and Cl(2) with water.

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  7. With which neutral molecule, ClO^(-) is isoelectronic ? Is that molecu...

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  8. Arrange the following in the order of the property indicated for each ...

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  10. Arrange the following in the order of the property indicated for each ...

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  11. Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less than that of chlorine - exp...

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  12. HF is a liquid while HCl is a gas - explain.

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  13. Bond dissociation enthalpy of F(2) is less than that of Cl(2) - explai...

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  14. Write the formulae of the compounds, in which oxygen has positive oxid...

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  15. What is the use of O(2)F(2) and I(2)O(5) ?

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  16. Write two uses of hydrogen chloride.

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  17. Explain the reactions of Cl(2) with NaOH.

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  18. What happens when Cl(2) reacts with dry slaked lime ?

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  19. Chlorine acts as an oxidizing agent - explain with two examples.

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  20. What is aqua regia ? Write its reaction with gold and platinum.

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