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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: P Block Elements

Question:

Which of the following interhalogen compound does not exist?

Options:

BrF

BrF3

BrF2

BrF5

Correct Answer:

BrF2

Explanation:

Reactivity of halogens towards other halogens: Halogens combine amongst themselves to form a number of compounds known as interhalogens of the types XX′, XX'3, XX'5 and XX'7 where X is a larger size halogen and X′ is smaller size halogen.

BrF2 cannot be formed as it does not lie in the general formula XX', XX'3, XX'5 and XX'7.