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Give reason:(i) ICI is more reactive thanI_2.(ii) Fluroine exhibit only -1 oxidation state.(iii)H-F is liquid but other hydrogen halides are gases. |
| Answer» Solution :(i) Bond dissociation ENTHALPY of I-Cl is LESS than that of I-I bond. HENCE I-CI bond can be broken easily. (ii) due to high ELECTRONEGATIVITY and ABSENCE of d-orbitals. (iii) due to strong hydrogen bonding. | |