Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Exercises - Page 378: 90

Answer

$Cl_{2}(g) + F_{2}(g) → 2ClF(g)$ $Cl_{2}(g) + 3F_{2}(g) → 2ClF_3(g)$ $Cl_{2}(g) +5 F_{2}(g) → 2ClF_5(g)$

Work Step by Step

Chlorine gas reacts with fluorine gas at 225 degree Celsius to form chlorine monofluoride and chlorine trifluoride. However at this stage all of the fluorine has not reacted. At higher temperatures, the remaining fluorine reacts to form chlorine pentafluoride.
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