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Which among the following is the most re...

Which among the following is the most reactive gt

A

`I_(2)`

B

ICl

C

`Cl_(2)`

D

`Br_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Interhalogen compounds (i.e., ICl) are more reactive than the halogens (except `F_(2)`) since the X-X' bond between two dissimilar electronegative elements is weaker than the bond between two similar atoms, i.e., X-X or X'-X'.
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