Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18 — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryElements of Groups 16, 17 and 182 Marks
Question
What are the uses of interhalogen compounds?
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Answer
The uses of interhalogen compounds are as follows :
$ICl$ is used as a halogenating agent and also in the estimation of iodine number of fats and oils.
In the preparation of polyhalides, interhalogen compounds are used.
$ClF_3 $ and $BrF_3$_ are widely used as fluorinating agent. They are used in the separation of $^{235}U$ isotope by fluorinating. $^{235}U_{(S)} + 3ClF_{3(l)} – ^{235}UF_{6(g)} + 3ClF_{(g)}$
In propellants $ClF_3 $ and $IF_3 $ are used as oxidisers.
They are used as non$-$aqueous solvents.
The $XX’$ interhalogen compounds are used as a catalyst for the oxidation of As$(III)$
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