Iodine Pentafluoride Reacts Slowly with Glass and Violently with Water

question 76

Multiple Choice

Iodine pentafluoride reacts slowly with glass and violently with water. Determine its molecular mass.

• A)653.52 amu
• B)259.89 amu
• C)221.90 amu
• D)202.90 amu
• E)145.90 amu

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