Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens. Why ?

Explanation

This is because the bond in the interhalogen (X-X') is weaker than X-X and X'-X' bond in the halogens. This is due to less effective overlapping between orbitals of dissimilar atoms than those between similar atoms. However, due to low bond dissociation enthalpy of F-F bond, `F_(2)` is more reactive than its interhalogen compounds.