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Fluorine exhibits only`-1` oxidation state, while iodine exhibits oxidation states of -1,+1,+3,+5 and+7. This is due to :

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SHARAM PUBLICATION-GROUP 17 ELEMENTS (HALOGEN FAMILY)-EXERCISE
  1. How are interhalogen compounds formed ? Give general formula.

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  2. Fluorine never acts as the central atom in polyatomic interhalogen com...

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  3. Fluorine exhibits only-1 oxidation state, while iodine exhibits oxidat...

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  4. What is the action of Cl2 with ammonia ?

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  5. Why is ICl more reactive than I(2)?

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  6. HF is a liquid whereas HCl is a gas. Explain.

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  7. Why is iodine solid, but other halogens are not ?

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  8. Write two characterstic properties of interhalogen compounds.

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  9. What happens when chlorine is passed through acidified FeSO4 solution ...

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  10. What happens when Cl2 gas is passed through dry slaked lime?

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  11. Why ClF(3) exists, whereas FCl(3) does not exist explain?

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  12. PCl5 is known but PI5 is not known. Why ?

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  13. How can you prepare CI2 from HCl and HCI from Cl2 ?

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  14. Why HCl cannot be dries over P2O5 ?

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  15. Why is boiling point of HF abnormally high ?

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  16. Why is fluorine most reactive of all the four common halogens ?

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  17. Iodine forms I3^(-) but F2 does not form F3^(-) ion. Why ?

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  18. Write a note on interhalogen compounds.

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  19. Write the structure of oxoacids of chlorine.

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  20. Give two general methods of preparation of Chlorine. How does it react...

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