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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Identify the incorrect statement about the interhalogen compounds

  1. A \(\mathrm{ICl}\) is more reactive than \(\mathrm{I}_2\)
  2. B They are diamagnetic in nature
  3. C The products of \(\mathrm{ICl}\) and water are \(\mathrm{HI}+\mathrm{HOCl}\)
  4. D They act as fluorinating agents
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(C) The products of \(\mathrm{ICl}\) and water are \(\mathrm{HI}+\mathrm{HOCl}\)

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During the hydrolysis of interhalogen compounds, oxyacids of less electronegative or large sized halogen is formed and other halogen forms halogen acid. Thus, less electronegative iodine forms \(\mathrm{HOI}\) and more electronegative chlorine forms \(\mathrm{HCl}\).…