Which of the following could not disproportionate? I2, Cl-, HClO, BrO3-, I2O7?

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Which of the following could not disproportionate? I2, Cl-, HClO, BrO3-, I2O7?

The highest possible oxidation state for the halogens is +7 and the lowest is -1.

2006-11-20 04:36:16 · 1 answers · asked by bebop_0632 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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You could work out that in I2O7, the iodine is in a +7 oxidation state, so it can't go any higher.
Similarly, in Cl- it is -1, and it can't go any lower.

2006-11-20 05:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋