The Interhalogen Compound ICl₃ Can Form but BrCl₃ cannot Form

question 66

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Alkene Product

A type of hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond, formed as the result of certain organic reactions.

2-Chloro-2-methylpentane

An organic compound with the molecular formula C6H13Cl, characterized by a chlorine atom attached to the second carbon of a methylpentane chain.

Ether

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Reactivity

The propensity of a material to engage in chemical reactions, on its own or with other substances, resulting in energy emission.