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Which of the following interhalogen compound does not exist? |
BrF BrF3 BrF2 BrF5 |
BrF2 |
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. |