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Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens. Why ?

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Bonds in the interhalogen compounds (`X-Y`) are generally weaker because of less bond energy of interhalogens than halogens as the overlapping between orbitals of dissimilar atoms is less effective and also more polar than the bonds in the pure halogens (`X-X`). Therefore, interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens.
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