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✅3.3: Chemistry Of The P Block Flashcards

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What makes an element a p block element?

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An element is a p block element if their outer electrons are located in p sub shells

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What does every p block element have?

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A full s sub-shell in their outer shell with between 1-6 further electrons in their p sub shell

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Give an example of the electronic configuration of group 3,4,5 and 6 p block elements

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Group 3= s2p1
Group 4= s2p2
Group 5= s2p3
Group 6= s2p4

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What is the maximum oxidation states a p-block element can have?

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The oxidation state that is equal to their group number e.g C has a maximum oxidation state of 4

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What is the other common oxidation state of a p block element

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Two less than the group number e.g C has an oxidation state of +2 and +4

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What is the trend in oxidation states of p block elements as you descend the group

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As you descend a group, the most stable oxidation state of an element decreases:
E.g in group 4 most stable oxidation state of Sn = 4 whereas oxidation state of Pb=2

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Define the inert pair effect

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The tendency of the s2 pair of electrons in an atom to stay paired leading to a Lower oxidation state

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Define octet expansion

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The ability of some atoms to use d-orbitals to have more than 8 electrons in their valence shell

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What does the phrase “when a group 4 element has an oxidation state of 4, it involves all 4 electrons” mean?

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It means that one electron from the S sub-shell has been promoted to the p sub-shell, allowing a maximum of 4 covalent bonds to form

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What does the phrase “when a group 4 element has the oxidation state of +2, the inner two electrons do not become involved” mean?

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The energy required to unpair the S orbitals > the energy released by making 2 extra bonds and :: not energetically favourable, making the lower oxidation state more stable

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What is the inert pair?

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The inner two electrons (s2) that do NOT become involved (not unpaired and then promoted) allowing a more stable lower oxidation state

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Where does the trend of ns2 electrons to become an inert pair occur in the periodic table?

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Group 3,4 and 5

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What is the maximum number of outer shell electrons that can surround the atoms in the elements in the first members of each group (2nd period and above?)

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8 -four pairs of electrons

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Describe basic bonding in B, C, N, O2

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Boron: 3 covalent bonds and is electron deficient (explaining why it makes co-ordinate bonds)
Carbon: 4 covalent bonds
Nitrogen: 3 covalent cons and 1 lone pair
Oxygen: 2 covalent bonds and 2 lone pairs

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Why can elements in the p block period 3 and below expand their octet?

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They have access to d-orbitals that are not present in the second shell :: every electron in the outer shell can be used to form a covalent bond as there’s no longer a limit of 8 electrons in the outer shell.

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What groups are affected by the possibility of expanding the octet?

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Groups 5.6 and 7
E.g: phosphorus can form 5 covalent bonds (PCl5)
Sulfur can for 6 covalent bonds (SF6)
Chlorine can form up to 7 covalent bonds (ClO4-)

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Why does the effect of the inert pair effect become stronger down the group?

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1) The unpairing energy must come from the energy released when bonds are formed
2) As you go down the group the bonds get weaker, so less energy is released as they form.
3) For The lowest members of the group the energy released by making extra bonds is not enough to balance the energy needed to move an electron from the s to p sub shell

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Describe the p-block elements at the top and bottom.

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Top= non metals such as B, C or N 
Bottom= metals such as Tl, Pb or Bi
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Describe why there’s a change in non metallic to metallic properties as you decrease down the p block

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1) Ionisation energy decreased on going down a group so it’s easier for the atoms to form positive ions.
2) This allows some atoms to contribute to form ionic bonds with non metals
3) This also helps elements form metallic bonds as the atoms form positive ions and a sea of delocalised electrons easily

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Define the term Amphoteric

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Amphoteric materials react with both acids and bases

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Define an acid

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a molecule which can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in reactions

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Define a base

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A molecule that can accept a hydrogen ion (H+) from another substance

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What do amphoteric oxides show?

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They show both acidic and basic properties (normally close to the line separating metals and non metals)

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How would you show that a substance (metal oxide) is amphoteric?

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Show it reacting with an acid e.g HCL and a base e.g NaCl

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Name 2 amphoteric oxides

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Aluminium oxide: 
Al2O3 + 6HCL —> 2AlCl3 + 3H2O 
Al2O3 + 2NaOH + 3H2O —> 2Na[Al(OH)4] 
Lead (||) oxide: 
PbO + 2HNO3 —> Pb(NO3)2 + H2O 
PbO + 2NaOH + H2O —> Na2[Pb(OH)4]
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What happens when solutions containing amphoteric metal compounds react with NaOH?

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They first form a metal hydroxide precipitate

The metal hydroxide precipitate then reacts with excess sodium hydroxide meaning the precipitates redissolve

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Give an example of the equation when Al3+ (amphoteric metal oxide) reacts with hydroxide

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1) Al3+ +3OH- —> Al(OH)3 (s)

2) Al(OH)3 + OH- —> [Al(OH)4]- (aq)

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Group 3 chemistry:

What are the two most common elements in group 3?

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Boron and aluminium

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Group 3 chemistry:

Name one difference in the physical properties between boron and aluminium

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Boron = non metal 
aluminium  = metal
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Group 3 chemistry:

Define an electron deficient atom

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An atom that does not have a full outer shell I.e has fewer than 8 electrons in its outer shell

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Group 3 chemistry:

What bonds do group 3 compounds usually form?

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Normally the 3 group 3 electrons form form 3 covalent bonds with halogens E.g BF3, leaving the outer shell with only 6 electrons (lone pair deficient)

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Group 3 chemistry:
What do the group 3 compounds do to fill their deficient outer shell?
What does this make them?

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The atoms e.g BF3 will form co-ordinate bonds to gain electron pairs
This makes them ELECTRON ACCEPTORS

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Group 3 chemistry:

Name a couple specific methods group three compounds fill their outer shell?

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React with other compounds or through forming dimers (see diagram pg 31 of textbook)

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Group 3 chemistry:

Give an example of the formation of a dimer

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AlCl3 + AlCl3 —> 2AlCl6

In this process each electron deficient aluminium atom uses a lone pair on a chlorine atom to form a co-ordinate bond.

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Group 3 chemistry:

What is a donor acceptor compound?

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Where one molecule donates a lone pair of electrons and the other accepts it e.g seen between the electron deficient BF3 and the lone pair on NH3.

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Group 3 chemistry:

List some similarities between the B-N bond and the C-C bond

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  • total of 12 electrons on the two atoms
  • atomic radii of boron nitride and CC similar
  • similar relationship in electronegativities
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Group 3 chemistry:

What are the two structures of boron nitride?

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(A) hexagonal boron nitride

(B) cubic boron nitride

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Group 3 chemistry:

Basically describe hexagonal boron nitride

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Layers where nitrogen and boron atoms are combined in a hexagonal network (similar structure to graphite)

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Group 3 chemistry:

Basically describe cubic boron nitride

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Boron and nitrogen atoms combine three dimensionally replacing carbon atoms in diamond

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Group 3 chemistry:

Describe one difference between hexagonal boron nitride and graphite

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difference: The atoms in different layers lie directly above/below one another (boron sandwiched between 2 nitrogen atoms)
In graphite the atoms on adjoining layers are NOT directly above one another

There are no delocalised electrons present in boron nitride with electrons localised as lone pairs on nitrogen atoms :: hexagonal boron nitride can’t conduct electricity

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Group 3 chemistry:

Describe one similarity between hexagonal boron nitride and graphite

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The intermolecular forces between layers of boron nitride are weak so it shares the ability with graphite for layers to slip over one another :: can be used as a lubricant

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Group 3 chemistry:

Why is hexagonal boron nitride an insulator?

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The B-N bonds are polar due to a difference in electronegativity of the two atoms.

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Group 3 chemistry:

Name some uses for hexagonal boron nitride

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Substrate for semiconductors 
Microwave transport windows 
Structural materials for seals 
Electrodes 
Catalyst carriers in fuel cells and batteries
44
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Group 3 chemistry:

Name some similarities between cubic boron nitride and diamond

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Extremely hard with a high melting point as covalent bonds must be broken to melt/break solid

45
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Group 3 chemistry:

Name some uses of cubic boron nitride

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Wear-resistant coating

Industrial abrasive

46
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Group 4 chemistry:
What is the first group 4 element and what is it’s oxidation state?
Mental/non metal?

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First element = carbon
Oxidation state = +4 (only +2 in CO)
Non metal Generally forming covalent bonds

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Group 4 chemistry:
What is the largest group 4 element?
Most stable oxidation state?
Metal/non metal?

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Element: Lead (Pb)
Oxidation state = +2 (only +4 in PbO2)
Metal generally forming ionic bonds

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Group 4 chemistry:
What is the most stable from of Carbon?
What is the least stable form of carbon?

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CO2

CO

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Group 4 chemistry:
What type of agent will CO act as and why?
Give an example of when this agent is used

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Act as a reducing agent as it’s easily oxidised from +2 to +4
Reducing agent used for extracting metals from their oxides

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Group 4 chemistry:

Give the reaction of Iron (|||) oxide and Copper oxide with CO, showing its role as a reducing agent

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Fe2O3 (s) + 3CO (g) —> 2Fe (s) + 3CO 2 (g)

CuO (s) + CO (g) —> Cu (s) + CO2 (g)

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Group 4 chemistry:

When can using CO as a reducing agent for extracting metals from their oxides not be used

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It can’t be used if the oxides are of more reactive metals (anything above zinc in the reactivity series) as they are too stable so won’t react

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Group 4 chemistry:
What is the most stable oxide of lead?

What is the least stable oxide of lead?

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Lead (||) oxide PbO

Lead (|V) oxide PbO2

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Group 4 chemistry:

What form of agent does PBO2 become?

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It’s a good oxidising agent as it become easily reduced from +4 to +2

54
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Group 4 chemistry:

What are all Pb(|V) compounds?

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All oxidising agents

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Group 4 chemistry:

What is the equation showing the purpose of PbO2?

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PbO2 + 4HCL (conc) —> PbCl2 + Cl2(g) + 2H2O (l)

56
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Group 4 chemistry:
How should you prove an oxide is acidic?
How do you prove an oxide is basic?

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Need to show it reacting with a base

Need to show it reacting with an acid

57
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Group 4 chemistry:

Describe the oxides of carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide

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Acidic

58
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Group 4 chemistry:

Describe the oxides of geranium, tin and lead

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Amphoteric

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Group 4 chemistry:

What is the general classification of oxides in group 4

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Metal oxides are basic oxides

Non metal oxides are acidic oxides

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Group 4 chemistry:

What is carbon dioxide?

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A colourless gas made up of small covalent molecules, it’s an acidic oxide as it’s soluble in water to give an acid

CO2 + H2O —> H+(aq) + HCO3-

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Group 4 chemistry:

Name a characteristic property of all acidic oxides and show this in an equation

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All acidic oxides react with alkalis to form a salt.

CO2 (g) + 2NaOH (aq) —> Na2CO3 (aq) + H2O (l)

With CO2 this always produces a carbonate or hydrocarbonate salt

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Group 4 chemistry:

What is lead (||) oxide

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An orange solid

An amphoteric oxide :: it reacts with acids and bases

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Group 4 chemistry:

Show PbO amphoteric nature in 2 equations

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Acting as a base
PbO + 2HNO3 —> Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + H2O (l)

Acting as an Acid
PbO + 2NaOH + H2O —> Na2[Pb(OH)4] (aq)

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Group 4 chemistry:

What are the stable chlorides of carbon and silicon?

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Tetrachlorides CCl4 and SiCl4, both colourless liquids containing individual covalent molecules

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Group 4 chemistry:

Why are CCl4 and SiCl4 tetrahedral?

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Because they both contain 8 electrons in the valence shell
For instance CCl4 electronic configuration = 2 6
2s 2p

4 carbon electrons and 4 chlorine electrons

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Group 4 chemistry:

How does CCl4 react with water?

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Does NOT react with water
Forms a separate layer under the water
The carbon atom can’t combine easily with water molecules

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Group 4 chemistry:

Why doesn’t CCl4 react readily with water

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The absence of available d orbitals in the valence shell means that the octet can’t be expanded to allow the water molecule to combine with the carbon atom

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Group 4 chemistry:

How does SiCl4 react with water?

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Reacts quickly with water in a hydrolysis reaction.

Produces fumes of hydrogen chloride gas and silicon dioxide SiO2 as a solid ppt.

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Group 4 chemistry:

Describe the trend of reactivity with water as you descend group 4

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The reaction becomes more vigorous down the group as the bonds in the compound become weaker
SiCl4 + 2H2O —> SiO2 + 4HCL
Or
SiCl4 + 4H2O —> Si(OH)4 + 4HCL

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Group 4 chemistry:

What’s the reason behind silicons increased reactivity with water

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Silicon can access 3d orbitals in addition to 3s and 3p orbitals involves in the bonding to chlorine atoms. The lone pairs of the water can from co ordinate bonds with these empty d orbitals

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Group 4 chemistry:
What is the most stable chloride of lead?
Describe this

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Lead (||) chloride 
White ionic solid made up of Pb2+ and Cl- ions 
Does not react with water as it’s ionic 
Does not dissolve in cold water 
Does dissolve in hot water
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Group 4 chemistry:
What are all lead compounds generally?
Bar which 2 compounds does this apply to?

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Generally insoluble in cold water.

Apart from lead nitrate Pb(NO3)2 and lead ethanoate Pb(Ch3COO)2.

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Group 4 chemistry:
What happens if you add NaOH (aq) to Pb2+ (aq)
Name the Anion present

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Anion present: OH-
Observation: initial white precipitate of Pb(OH)2 is formed
Pb2+ (aq) + 2OH- (aq) —> Pb(OH)2 (s)

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Group 4 chemistry:
What happens if you add excess NaOH (aq) to Pb2+ (aq)
Name the Anion present

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Anion present: OH-
The white precipitate from when adding initial NaOH to Pb2+ redissolves in excess OH- to form tetrahydroxoplumbate ion
Pb(OH)2 + 2OH- —> [Pb(OH)4]2-

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Group 4 chemistry:
What happens if you add HCL (aq) to Pb2+ (aq)
Name the Anion present

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Anion present: Cl- (aq)
A dense white ppt of lead chloride forms
Pb2+(aq) +2Cl- —> PbCl2 (s)

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Group 4 chemistry:
What happens if you add KI to Pb2+ (aq)
Name the Anion present

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Anion present: I- (aq)
A dense bright yellow ppt of lead iodide, PbI2 is formed
Pb2+ (aq) + 2I- (aq) —> PbI2 (s)

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Group 4 chemistry:

What are the two compounds that produce a yellow ppt and describe their yellow ppt

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1) silver iodide- pale yellow ppt

2) Lead iodide- bright/canary yellow

78
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Group 7 chemistry:

group 7 elements metals/non metals?

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All elements are non metals

79
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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe the trend in oxidising agent power as you descend as you descend the group.

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Oxidising agent power decreases down the group, as the E value decreases :: Cl2 is easiest to reduce

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Group 7 chemistry:

Why does the power of group 7 oxidising agents decrease down the group

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As the E value of chlorine is most positive, it readily gains electrons to form chloride ions
Cl2(g) + 2e- —> 2Cl-

As the E value of iodine us least positive, it gains electrons less readily than bromine and chlorine.
I2(s) + 2e- —> 2I- (aq)
(This also shows it’s easier to oxidise iodide ions than bromide or chloride ions)

81
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Group 7 chemistry:
What is a halogen?
What is a halide?

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Halogen is a positive ion such as I+

Halide is a negative ion such as I-

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Group 7 chemistry:

What is the expected result if you were to bubble chlorine gas into a solution containing bromide ions?

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The solution would go orange showing that bromine is being formed
Cl2(g) + 2Br- —> Br2(aq) + 2Cl- (aq)

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Group 7 chemistry:
Explain the expected result if you were to bubble chlorine gas into a solution containing bromide ions?
Cl2(g) + 2Br- (aq) —> Br2 (aq) + 2Cl- (aq)

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The orange solution occurs as chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than bromine (more positive E value( meaning chlorine is able to oxidise bromide to for bromine molecules.

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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe concentrated sulfuric acid

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Concentrated sulfuric acid is a strong acid and an oxidising agent

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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe what happens when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to sodium chloride (NaCl)

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NaCl(s) + H2SO4 —> NaHSO4 (s) + HCL (g)
Observation:
1) steamy fumes of HCL
The HCL is difficult to oxidise (E=1.36V) and :: sulfuric acid doesn’t cause redox reaction

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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe what happens when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to sodium bromide (2)

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NaBr(s) + H2SO4 —> NaHSO4(s) + HBr (g)
Observation:
1) Steamy fumes of HBr
2)Orange fumes of Br2

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Group 7 chemistry:

Explain the observation when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to sodium bromide

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Sulfuric acid oxidises some of the HBr to to brown fumes of Br2 and So2 gas.
This is because hydrobromic acid is slightly easier to oxidise (E= 1.09V) so the sulfuric acid causes the redox reaction:
2HBr (s) + H2SO4 —> SO2 (g) + Br2 (g) + 2H2O (l)
Sulfur is reduced from +6 to +4
Bromine is oxidised from -1 to 0

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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe what happens when concentrated sulfuric acid is initially added to sodium iodide

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Initially HI (g) is produced
NaI (s) + H2SO4 —> NaHSO4 + HI(g)
Initial observation: Steamy fumes of HI

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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe what happens when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to NaI after oxidation

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Sulfuric acid easily oxidised the HI(g) with E=0.54V into mixture of I2(s), SO2 (g) and H2S (g)
2HI(s) + H2SO4 —> SO2(g) + I2 (s) + 2H2O (l)
S is reduced from +6 to +4
I is oxidised from -1 to 0

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Group 7 chemistry:

State all possible observations when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to sodium iodide (5)

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1) steamy fumes of HI
2) purple fumes of I2
3) black solid/brown solution (I2)
4) smell of rotten eggs (H2S)
5) Yellow solid (S)

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Group 7 chemistry:

Why can further reduction of sulfuric acid occur with HI?

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Further reduction of H2SO4 to S and H2S can occur as the HI is a better reducing agent (least positive E value) than HBr or HCl

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Group 7 chemistry:
What is the maximum possible oxidation state of a group 7 element, give an example, explain what happens to such compounds

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  • Compound e.g ClO4- can have halogens with a +7 oxidation state.
  • These ions can be very unstable and many shock sensitive
  • They decompose explosively to form compounds with the chlorine in a less positive oxidation state
93
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Group 7 chemistry:

What are the most common oxidation states of group 7 atoms?

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1) -1 as halide ions e.g I-
2) 0 in the element e.g I2 (g)
3) +1 as a halogen e.g I+
4) +5

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Group 7 chemistry:

Describe the trend in oxidation states in group 7

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Higher oxidation states become more stable as you go down the group e.g Fluoring can’t acces high oxidation states but all other members can form compounds with oxidation states up to +5 (with very electronegative elements like oxygen or fluorine)

95
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Group 7 chemistry:

How are the ClO- ion and ClO3- ion formed?

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Ions are formed by reaction of the elements with an alkali

96
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Group 7 chemistry:

What happens when chlorine is bubbles through water?

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Reversible reaction occurs: Cl2(g) + H2O —> HCl(aq) + HOCl (aq)
Chlorine is being both oxidised and reduced e.g oxidation state in Cl2 =0, HCl =-1 and HOCl =+1 in HOCl.
1st disproportionation reaction

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Group 7 chemistry:

What is a disproportionation reaction?

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A reaction where the same element end up in two different compounds, one with a higher oxidation state (oxidised) and one with a lower oxidation state (reduced)

98
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Group 7 chemistry:

What happens when NaOH is added to chlorine

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Equilibrium reaction:
The products are both acids :: the addition of alkali instead of water will shift the equilibrium to the RHS of the new equation:
Cl2(g) + 2OH- —> Cl- + OCl- + H2O
(2nd disproportionation equation)

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Group 7 chemistry:

What happens when Cl2 is heated with concentrated sodium hydroxide?

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ClO- ion is stable at room temperature but not on heating.
3Cl2 (g) + 6OH- —> 5Cl- + ClO3- + 3H2O
(3rd disproportionation equation)
This gives chlorate (V) ion where chlorine is in +5 oxidation state

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Group 7 chemistry:

Are the ions (Cl-, ClO3-) oxidising or reducing agents, give an example

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They are oxidising agents:

E.g ClO- + 2H+ + 2e- —> Cl- + H2O

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Group 7 chemistry:

Is elemental chlorine an oxidising or reducing agent?

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It is an oxidising agent:

E.g Cl2 + 2e- —> 2Cl-

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Group 7 chemistry:

Name some uses of chlorine and chlorate ions

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The oxidising power is the basis of their use in bleaches, as material is oxidised to become colourless

The oxidising ability of ClO3- allows it to kill bacteria, as the microbe cells are oxidised. This is the basis of chlorination of water supplies to disinfect them.

Chemistry Unit 3 (6 decks)

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