NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What is the key factor that determines the product formed when preparing interhalogen compounds by the action of a halogen on lower interhalogen compounds?
Options
- AThe color of the halogens
- BThe temperature at which the reaction is carried out
- CThe size and electropositivity of the halogens
- DThe size and electronegativity of the metal involved
Correct answer
C. The size and electropositivity of the halogens
Step-by-step solution
The size and electropositivity of the halogens involved are key factors that determine the product formed when preparing interhalogen compounds by the action of a halogen on lower interhalogen compounds.