Editing Interhalogen (section)

==Production==
It is possible to produce larger interhalogens, such as ClF<sub>3</sub>, by exposing smaller interhalogens, such as ClF, to pure diatomic halogens, such as F<sub>2</sub>. This method of production is especially useful for generating halogen [[fluoride]]s. At temperatures of 250 to 300&nbsp;°C, this type of production method can also convert larger interhalogens into smaller ones. It is also possible to produce interhalogens by combining two pure halogens at various conditions. This method can generate any interhalogen save for IF<sub>7</sub>.<ref name = "Chemistry of Interhalogens">{{cite book|first = P. B. |last=Saxena|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=nvatWdX1ZWcC|title = Chemistry Of Interhalogen Compounds|year = 2007|publisher=Discovery Publishing House |access-date = February 27, 2013|isbn=978-81-8356-243-0}}</ref>

Smaller interhalogens, such as ClF, can form by direct reaction with pure halogens. For instance, F<sub>2</sub> reacts with Cl<sub>2</sub> at 250&nbsp;°C to form two molecules of ClF. Br<sub>2</sub> reacts with diatomic fluorine in the same way, but at 60&nbsp;°C. I<sub>2</sub> reacts with diatomic fluorine at only 35&nbsp;°C. ClF and BrF can both be produced by the reaction of a larger interhalogen, such as ClF<sub>3</sub> or BrF<sub>3</sub> and a diatomic molecule of the element lower in the [[periodic table]]. Among the hexatomic interhalogens, IF<sub>5</sub> has a higher [[boiling point]] (97&nbsp;°C) than BrF<sub>5</sub> (40.5&nbsp;°C), although both compounds are liquids at [[room temperature]]. The interhalogen IF<sub>7</sub> can be formed by reacting [[palladium iodide]] with fluorine.<ref name = "Chemistry of Interhalogens"/>