Identify the incorrect statement about the interhalogen compounds
Identify the incorrect statement about the interhalogen compounds
$\mathrm{ICl}$ is more reactive than $\mathrm{I}_2$
They are diamagnetic in nature
The products of $\mathrm{ICl}$ and water are $\mathrm{HI}+\mathrm{HOCl}$
They act as fluorinating agents
Solution
During the hydrolysis of interhalogen compounds, oxyacids of less electronegative or large sized halogen is formed and other halogen forms halogen acid. Thus, less electronegative iodine forms $\mathrm{HOI}$ and more electronegative chlorine forms $\mathrm{HCl}$.
$\mathrm{ICl}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{HOI}$