Question

What are interhalogen compounds used as?

• A. Fluorinating agents
• B. Production of $U{F}_6$ in the enrichment of $235U$.
• C. Non-aqueous solvents
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

If we come to the uses of the interhalogen compounds, then one of its main uses is to act as the halogenating agent, i.e., they are used to form other halogen compounds like $Br{F}_5$.
These compounds can be used as non aqueous solvents. Interhalogen compounds are very useful fluorinating agents. $Cl{F}_3$ and $Br{F}_3$ are used for the production of $U{F}_6$ in the enrichment of $235U.$
$U\left(s\right)+3Cl{F}_3\left(l\right)\to U{F}_6\left(g\right)+3ClF\left(g\right)$