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Which of the following halogens has a te...

Which of the following halogens has a tendency to exist as positively charged ions ?

A

Iodine

B

Bromine

C

Chlorine

D

Fluorine

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A
Due to its lowest ionisation energy value, iodine has a tendency to form `I^+` ion as it forms compounds like IC l, ICN etc. which in molten state conduct electricity showing the existence of `I^+` cation
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