MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following is not characteristics of interhalogen compounds?

(A)Covalent nature
(B)Volatile but not explosive
(C)Form addition products with unsaturated hydrocarbons
(D)Behave as strong reducing agentCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Interhalogen compounds (e.g. , , ) are covalent molecules (A) and are volatile solids or liquids; they are more reactive than the halogens (except ) because the X-X' bond is weaker than the X-X bond, and they add across the double bond of unsaturated

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