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In the interhalogen compound `AB_(n)`, what is the maximum value of n ?

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7
Valence shell shell electronic configuration of halogen is `ns^(2)np^(5)`, hence maximum unpaired electrons i.e. value of n in `AB_(n)` can be 7.
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