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MHT CET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which among the following does not from polyhalide ion?

  1. A Chlorine
  2. B Bromine
  3. C Iodine
  4. D Fluorine
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(D) Fluorine

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When the halide ions combine with halogen molecules or interhalogen, univalent ions are obtained. These are known as polyhalide ions. Among the given options, F does’t form polyhalide ion because it doesn’t have d-orbitals and cannot show higher oxidation state.