2.3 halogens Flashcards
physical properties of the first 4 halogens
fluorine: pale yellow gas
chlorine: green gas
bromine: red-brown liquid
iodine: grey solid
trend of boiling point down group 7
increases down the group.
molecules get larger as you go down the group so they will have stronger van der waal forces.
which need more energy to break
trend in electronegativity down group 7
decreases down the group.
atomic radius increases down the group due to increase number of shells.
the nucleus therefore is less able to attract the bonding pair of electrons
trend of reactivity down group 7
decreases down the group.
atomic radius increases in size due to more shells.
electrons are further from the nucleus.
there is a weaker electrostatic force of attraction between the electron + nucleus.
so it is harder for larger halogens to attract electrons and form a full outer shell
trend of oxidising power down group 7
decreases down the group.
as it is harder for larger halogens to attract electrons their ability to be oxidising agents decreases
reaction between chlorine + bromide/iodide
chlorine will displace both halogens as it is the strongest oxidising agent
equation + observation between chlorine + bromide/iodide
Cl2+ 2Br- ➔ 2Cl-+ Br2
yellow solution
Cl2 + 2I- ➔ 2Cl- + I2
brown solution
reaction between bromine + chloride/iodie
bromine will displace iodide as it is a stronger oxidising power, but will not displace chloride
equation and observation between bromine + iodide
Br2 + 2I- ➔ 2Br- + I2
brown solution
ionic oxidation equation for bromide
2Br- ➔ Br2 + 2e-
ionic reduction equation for chlorine
Cl2 + 2e- ➔ 2Cl-
trend of reducing agent down group 7
increases down the group.
more electron shells, larger atomic radius, outer electrons further away from the nucleus, weaker electrostatic force of attraction, easier for larger halide ions to lose electrons
test for halide ions
1.adding nitric acid (HNO3) to sample - to remove any carbonates.
2. add silver nitrate (AgNO3) to form a halide precipitate
observation of each halide precipitate
Cl- = white precipitate
Br- = cream precipitate
I- = yellow precipitate
further steps to identify AgCl
add dilute ammonia to AgCl
forms a complex ion and a colourless solution