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Chemical properties
Question

Which of the following trend correctly represents the stability of oxides of halogens?

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Solution

Iodine-oxygen bond is stable due to greater polarity of the bond. Stability of chlorine-oxygen bond is due to multiple bond formation involving d-orbitals of the chlorine atom. Bromine less due to middle row anamoly

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