The Interhalogen Compound ICl₃ can Form but BrCl₃ cannot Form

question 76

Multiple Choice

The interhalogen compound ICl₃ can form but BrCl₃ cannot form. This is because

• A) bromine is not electronegative enough to react with chlorine.
• B) iodine can have a negative oxidation state but bromine cannot.
• C) bromine is too electronegative to react with chlorine.
• D) iodine is large enough to accommodate three chlorine atoms around itself
• E) iodine can have a positive oxidation state but bromine cannot.

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