Question

Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Among halogens, radius ratio between iodine and fluorine is maximum.
(ii) Leaving F—F bond, all halogens have weaker X—X bond than X—X'
bond in interhalogens.
(iii) Among interhalogen compounds maximum number of atoms are present
in iodine fluoride.
(iv) Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogen compounds.


NCERT Class XII
Chemistry - Exemplar Problems

Chapter 7. The p-block elements

Answer 1

(i), (iii) and (iv) options are correct.

Option (ii) is wrong because for example, Cl-Cl bond is a strong bond too.

Answer 2

(i), (iii) and (iv) options are correct.