Which, If Any, of the Following Generalized Formulas Does Not

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the following generalized formulas does not exist for interhalogen compounds? (X and Y represent different halogens.)

• A) XY
• B) XY₂
• C) XY₃
• D) XY₅
• E) All may represent stable interhalogen compounds.

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