Explain why:
ICl is more reactive than $I_{2}$ .

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Solution

Inter halogen compound $I C l$ have partial ionic character due to the electronegativity difference between $C l$ and $I$ , whereas iodine $I_{2}$ forms covalent bond which are much stronger than ionic bond.
Since lesser the bond strength higher the reactivity and this explains the higher reactivity of $I C l$ than $I_{2}$ .

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