1. Why do solutions of iodide ion in water appear yellow when I- is oxidized to I2 by a suitable oxidizing agent, while solutions of I- in CCl4 or CHCl2 appear violet when the same oxidationis done?
2. The standard heat of formation of OF2 gas is 24.5 kJ/mol. Calculate the average O-F bond energy given the following average bond energies:
O=O 498 kJ/mol F-F 159 kJ/mol