Chapter 22, Problem 35E

(a)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “At room temperature ${\text{I}}_{\text{2}}$ is a solid, ${\text{Br}}_{\text{2}}$ is a liquid, and ${\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{F}}_{\text{2}}$ are both gases”.

(b)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “ ${\text{F}}_{\text{2}}$ cannot be prepared by electrolytic oxidation of aqueous ${\text{F}}^{-}$ solutions”.

(c)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “The boiling point of $\text{HF}$ is much higher than those of the other hydrogen halides”.

(d)

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To determine: An explanation corresponding to the given statement, “The halogen decrease in the oxidizing power in the order, ${\text{F}}_{\text{2}}>{\text{Cl}}_2>{\text{Br}}_2>{\text{I}}_2$ .