Use values of r cov (Table 17.1) to estimate the XY bond lengths of ClF, BrF, BrCl,

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Use values of rcov (Table 17.1) to estimate the X—Y bond lengths of ClF, BrF, BrCl, ICl and IBr. Compare the answers with values in Fig. 17.8 and Table 17.3, and comment on the validity of the method of calculation.


Table 17.1

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Table 17.3.

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Figure 17.8

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Inorganic Chemistry

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5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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