Tuesday, 19 January 2016

aqueous solution - Trichloride ion (c.f. triiodide ion)


While triiodide ion is commonly known, why is that trichloride ion (and its salts) almost unheard of? While it does exist according to literature, why is the stability of trichloride ion in aqueous environment much worse than its bromine and iodine counterparts? Aren't elements down the group bulkier and hence forming weaker covalent bonds with longer bond lengths?




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