3.2 Inorganic Chemistry: .3 Group 7, the halogens Flashcards
what is the trend in atomic radius down the group 7 elements?
the atoms gets bigger going down the group because each element has one extra filled main level of electrons compared with the one above it
what is electronegativity?
the tendency of a atom to attract the pair of electrons in a covalent bond
what is the trend in electronegativity going down the group 2 elements?
-there is a decrease in electronegativity -as the atoms get larger they become less electronegative -this is because the electrons are further away from the nucleus and are more shielded.
what is the trend in melting/boiling point down the group 2 elements?
-the melting point increases as you down the group -this is because larger atoms have more electrons (higher electron density) -this means that the Van der Waals forces are greater and stronger
the lower the boiling point the more ________ the element.
the lower the boiling point the more volatile the element
what is the trend in oxidising ability down the group 2 elements?
-the elements become less oxidising down the group -this is because as you go down the group the elements become less reactive -this is because the atoms get larger as you go down the group meaning that the outer shell is further away from the nucleus -so electrons are less strongly attracted to it
when will a halogen displace a halide iron?
if the halide is below it in the periodic table -so if the halogen is more reactive than the halide
when an atom gains an element to become a negative ion what do you call it?
-the element is an oxidising agent -this is because it oxidises the other elements (causes other elements to lose an electron) -and it self is reduced because it has gained an electron (RIG- reduction is the gain of electrons)
what is the original colour of chlorine?
very pale green
what is the original colour of Bromine?
orange/brown solution
what is the original colour of Iodine?
brown
give the ionic equation for when Bromine reacts with Potassium iodide and state what you would see.
2KI + Br2 —> 2KBr + I2 -a brown solution is formed (I2)
what halide ion does Fluorine displace?
-Chloride -Bromide - -Iodide
what halide ion does Chlorine displace?
-bromide -iodide
what halide ion does Bromine displace?
-Iodide
what halide ion does Iodine displace?
-non
give the ionic equation for when Chlorine reacts with Potassium bromide and state what you would see.
-2KBr + Cl2 —> 2KCl + Br2 an orange solution is formed (Br2)
give the ionic equation for when Chlorine reacts with Potassium iodide and state what you would see.
-2KI + Cl2 —> 2KCl + I2 -a brown solution is formed(I2)
When potassium iodide and Potassium bromide are formed they both produce brown solutions. how can you tell the distinguish between the two solutions?
- you add an organic solvent (Hydrogen peroxide H2O2)
- Bromine produces a brown solution
- iodine produces a violet solution