The Interhalogen Compound ICl₃ Can Form but BrCl₃ Cannot Form

question 158

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 but bromine is not
• 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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