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JEE Main 202126 AugustMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
26 August
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Main 2021 · 26 August · Morning Shift · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The incorrect statement is:

The incorrect statement is:

Options

  1. AF2{F}_{2} is a stronger oxidizing agent than Cl2{Cl}_{2} in aqueous solution.
  2. BOn hydrolysis ClFClF forms HOClHOCl and HF.HF .
  3. CCl2{Cl}_{2} is more reactive than ClF.ClF .
  4. DF2{F}_{2} is more reactive than ClF.ClF .

Correct answer

C. Cl2{Cl}_{2} is more reactive than ClF.ClF .

Step-by-step solution

In general, interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens (except fluorine). This is because X−X′X - {X}^{'} bond in interhalogens is weaker than X−XX - X bond in halogens except F−FF - F bond. All these undergo hydrolysis giving halide ion derived from the smaller halogen and a hypohalite (when XX′{XX}^{'}), halite (when XX3′{XX}_{3}^{'}), halate (when XX5′{XX}_{5}^{'}) and perhalate (whenXX7′){{XX}_{7}}^{'}) anion derived from the larger halogen.

XX′+H2O→HX′+HOX{XX}^{'} + {H}_{2}O \to {HX}^{'} + HOX

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