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Q.

 The chlorine free radical participates in the destruction of the ozone layer.

  Which of the following are correct statements about this free radical?

i) It is formed by the heterolytic fission of the covalent bond in a chlorine-containing molecule

ii) it has a single unpaired electron

iii) it has the same electron arrangement as a chlorine atom.

 

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a

i

b

ii

c

iii

d

All of the above

answer is B, C.

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Detailed Solution

Chlorine free radical, Cl, is formed by the homolytic fission of Cl-Cl bond such that one electron goes to each of the atom.

                                      

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  Hence, Cl has a single unpaired electron and it has the same electron arrangement as a Cl atom.

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 The chlorine free radical participates in the destruction of the ozone layer.  Which of the following are correct statements about this free radical?i) It is formed by the heterolytic fission of the covalent bond in a chlorine-containing moleculeii) it has a single unpaired electroniii) it has the same electron arrangement as a chlorine atom.