Which of the following is not the characteristic of interhalogen compounds?
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a
They have low boiling points and are highly volatile
b
They are covalent in nature
c
They are quite unstable but none of them is explosive
d
They are more reactive than halogens
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Interhalogen compounds are covalent in nature. More reactive than halogens because of low bond energy due to dissimilar size of atoms in molecule. As the molecule becomes a little polar the boiling point increases due to inter-molecular attraction. They are reactive and unstable because of low bond energy.