Question

The products formed in the hydrolysis of $\mathrm{ICl}$are:

• A. $\mathrm{HI}+\mathrm{HCl}$
• B. $\mathrm{HI}+\mathrm{HOCl}$
• C. $\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$
• D. $\mathrm{HOCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$

The explanation for correct option

(C)$\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$

• The general reaction of an interhalogen compound with water :-
• ${\mathrm{XX}}^{\text{'}}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\to {\mathrm{HX}}^{\text{'}}+\mathrm{HOX}$
• The products formed in the hydrolysis of $\mathrm{ICl}$are as follows:-
• $\mathrm{ICl}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\to \mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$
• During the hydrolysis of interhalogen compounds, oxyacid of less electronegative or large-sized halogen is formed, and other halogen forms halogen acid.
• Less electronegative iodine forms $\mathrm{HOI}$and more electronegative chlorine forms $\mathrm{HCl}$.

The explanation for incorrect option

The products formed in the hydrolysis of $\mathrm{ICl}$are $\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$. Hence, the options (A), (B), and (D) are incorrect.

Hence, option (C) is correct. The products formed in the hydrolysis of $\mathrm{ICl}$are $\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$.