3.2.3- Group 7(17), the halogens (PAPER 1) Flashcards
What is the trend in atomic radius down Group 7?
Atomic radius increases due to combined effect of an increase in number of shells and shielding being greater than increase in + charge.
What is the trend in electronegativity down Group 7?
Electronegativity decreases down the group as atomic radius and shielding increases (added electron shells) so bonding pair of electrons in the covalent bond are further from the positively charged nucleus.
Less electrostatic attraction between nucleus and bonding pair of electrons.
What is the trend in melting/boiling point down Group 7?
Melting+ boiling points increase as the number of electrons in each molecule is increasing, increasing the number/ strength of van der waal’s forces between the moleucles, it is harder to separate one molecule from another.
What is the trend in ionisation energy down Group 7?
Ionisation energy decreases as there is more shielding and atoms get bigger, so weaker attraction between nucleus and electron in outer shell.
How do halogens act as oxidising agents + general equation.
Halogen molecules react by gaining electrons from other substances.
X2 + 2e- ——> 2X-
Halogen molecule has been reduced as it has gained electrons, it has oxidised the other substance.
How is oxidising ability of halogens shown in reaction between sodium and chlorine?
2Na (s) + Cl2 (g) —- 2NaCl (s)
Chlorine oxidises the sodium from state 0 to +1
Chlorine is reduced from 0 to -1
What is the trend in oxidising ability of halogens down Group 7?
Oxidising power of halogens decreases down group 7.
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Ability of a halogen molecule to be reduced decreases.
Number of energy levels increases, atomic radius increases, shielding increases between outer shell electrons and nucleus so larger atoms attract extra electron less strongly.
What occurs in halogen-halide displacement reactions?
Redox reaction occurs when more reactive halogen nearer the top displaces a less reactive halide ion from its aqueous compound and oxidises it.
What occurs when chlorine water is added to potassium chloride solution?
No reaction as they are just as reactive.
COLOURLESS/ PALE GREEN (CL2)
What occurs when chlorine water is added to potassium bromide solution?
Chlorine is more reactive than a bromide ion so displaces it.
ORANGE/YELLOW SOLUTION (BR2) MADE
Cl2+ 2Br—-> 2Cl- + Br2
What occurs when chlorine water is added to potassium iodide solution?
Chlorine is more reactive than an iodide ion so displaces it.
BROWN SOLUTION (I2) MADE
Cl2 + 2I- —–> 2Cl- + I2
What occurs when bromine water added to potassium chloride solution?
No reaction as bromine is less reactive than chloride ions.
ORANGE/YELLOW SOLUTION (BR2) MADE
What occurs when bromine water added to potassium bromide solution?
No reaction as bromide ions and bromine are just as reactive.
ORANGE/YELLOW SOLUTION (BR2) MADE
What occurs when bromine water added to potassium iodide solution?
Bromine is more reactive than an iodide ion so displaces it.
BROWN SOLUTION (I2) MADE
Br2 + 2I- —–> 2Br- + I2
What occurs when iodine solution added to potassium chloride solution?
No reaction as iodine less reactive than chloride ions.
BROWN
What occurs when iodine solution added to potassium bromide solution?
No reaction as iodine less reactive than bromide ions.
BROWN
What occurs when iodine solution added to potassium iodide solution?
No reaction as iodine just as reactive as iodide ions.
BROWN
What is the order of oxidising power of halogens?
F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2