The Interhalogen Compound ICl₃ Can Form but BrCl₃ cannot Form

Multiple Choice

The interhalogen compound ICl₃ can form but BrCl₃ cannot form. This is because ________.

A) iodine is large enough to accommodate three chlorine atoms around itself
B) bromine is not electronegative enough to react with chlorine
C) bromine is too electronegative to react with chlorine
D) iodine can have a positive oxidation state but bromine cannot
E) iodine can have a negative oxidation state but bromine cannot