Explain each of the following observations: (a) At room temperature I 2 is a solid, Br 2 is a liquid, and Cl 2 and F 2 are both gases (b) F 2 cannot be prepared by electrolytic oxidation of aqueous F solutions. (c) The boiling point of HF is much higher than those of the other hydrogen halides. (d) The
Chapter 22, Exercises #37
Explain each of the following observations:
(a) At room temperature I2 is a solid, Br2 is a liquid, and Cl2 and F2 are both gases
(b) F2 cannot be prepared by electrolytic oxidation of aqueous F solutions.
(c) The boiling point of HF is much higher than those of the other hydrogen halides.
(d) The halogens decrease in oxidizing power in the order F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2.
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