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Why is `I_2` more soluble in KI than in water?

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To understand why \( I_2 \) is more soluble in KI than in water, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Nature of \( I_2 \) - **Explanation**: \( I_2 \) (iodine) is a non-polar molecule. Non-polar molecules do not mix well with polar solvents due to the differences in their molecular interactions. ### Step 2: Understand the Nature of Water - **Explanation**: Water (\( H_2O \)) is a polar solvent. Polar solvents tend to dissolve polar substances and are generally ineffective at dissolving non-polar substances. ...
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ICSE-P-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE (PART-II)(DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Why is F2 most reactive among halogens ?

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  2. Why is covalent bonding of halogens always sigma bonding?

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  3. Why is I2 more soluble in KI than in water?

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  4. Among the halogen hydrides, which has maximum per cent of ionic charac...

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  5. Arrange the haloacids in the increasing order of acid strength.

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  6. Why HI cannot be obtained by heating KI with conc. H2SO4 ?

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  7. Which of the hydracids of halogens reacts with glass?

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  8. Iodine forms I3^(-) but F2 does not form F(3)^(-) ions. Why?

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  9. CIF3 exists but FCl3 does not exist. Why?

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  10. What is freon ?

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  11. In interhalogen compounds of the type AB5 and AB7 B is invaribly fluor...

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  12. Name the oxides of chlorine used to bleach paper pulp.

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  13. Why a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid cannot be concentra...

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  14. Why do noble gases exist as monoatomic ?

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  15. Which noble gas is radioactive?

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  16. Xe readily forms compounds but Kr does not form compounds easily. Why?

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  17. Why helium and neon not form any compounds?

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  18. How does xenon atom form compounds with fluorine even though the xenon...

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  19. Why do noble gases form compounds with fluorine and oxygen only.

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  20. What are clathrate compounds of noble gases?

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