Question

The maximum and minimum of halogen atoms in interhalogen compounds respectively are. (1) 7,3 (2) 7,2 (3) 8,2 (4) 8,4​

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Option C: $8,2$

Explanation:

There are four types of interhalogen compounds.

Let $X$ be the halogen of larger size and $X'$ be the halogen of smaller size.

$XX'\\\\XX_3'\\\\XX_5'\\\\XX_7'$

The minimum number of halogen atoms are for $XX'$ which is $1+1=2$

The maximum number of halogen atoms are for $XX_7'$ which is $7+1=8$

Interhalogen compounds:

• An interhalogen chemical is a molecule that only contains halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or astatine) and none from any other group of elements.

• These substances have both physical and chemical characteristics with the halogens themselves.

• They are all easily hydrolyzed and produce polyhalogen ions when they ionize. Because astatine is highly radioactive, those created with it have a very short half-life.

• There are no known interhalogen compounds with three or more distinct halogens.