Question

what are interhalogen compounds why these are more reactive than normal halogens

Answer 1

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Interhalogen are all prone to hydrolysis and ionise to give rise to polyatomic ions. The inter halogens are generally more reactive than halogens except F. This is because A-X bonds in interhalogens are weaker than the X-X bonds in dihalogen molecules. Reaction of inter halogens are similar to halogens.

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