Chapter 8, Problem 89AE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The authenticity of the statement, “Iodine is more likely to be electron-deficient.”

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The authenticity of the statement, “Fluorine is too small to accommodate three nonbonding electron pairs ant two bonding electron pairs.”

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The authenticity of the statement, “Fluorine is too electronegative to form anions.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The authenticity of the statement, “ ${\text{I}}_{\text{2}}$ is known but ${\text{F}}_{\text{2}}$ is not”.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The authenticity of the statement, “Iodine has a larger electron affinity than fluorine.”

To determine: The authenticity of the statement is correct.