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Chapter 8 - Reactivity trends Flashcards

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1
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What is another name for group 2 ?

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Alkaline earth metals

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2
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What is a reducing agent ?

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  • A species that donates its electrons to another species, thereby reducing that species
  • It is known as an electron donor
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3
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Which group are reducing agents commonly found ?

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Group 2

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4
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What is the trend in reactivity down group 2 ?

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Reactivity increases as you go down group 2

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5
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Explain why reactivity increases as you go down group 2

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  • As you go down the group the atomic radius and shielding effect increase so ionisation energies decrease
  • Therefore it is easier to lose electrons and they get more reactive down the group
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6
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What are the products of a group 2 element reacting with water ?

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Metal hydroxide and hydrogen

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7
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What is the product of a group 2 element reacting with oxygen ?

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Metal oxide

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8
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What is the trend of solubility like down group 2 ?

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Solubility increases as you go down the group

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9
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Explain why solubility increases as you go down group 2

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As you go down the group the solution has a greater concentration of hydroxide ions

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10
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Given that group 2 oxides, hydroxides and carbonates neutralise acids, what can they be referred to as ?

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Bases

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11
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Given that most group 2 oxides, hydroxides and carbonates are soluble in water, what are they also besides bases ?

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Alkalis

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12
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What is the use of calcium hydroxide in agriculture ?

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  • Increases the pH of acidic soils

- Ca(OH)(2) + 2H+ —> Ca2+ + 2H(2)O

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How are group 2 compounds used in medicine ?

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  • Used as antacids in indigestion tablets
  • They are often a suspension of a metal hydroxide in water
  • Milk of magnesia is an example of this
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What is the trend in boiling point down group 7 ?

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The boiling point down the group increases

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15
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Explain why the boiling point increases down group 7

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  • There are more electrons as you go down the group
  • Therefore stronger london forces are present
  • More energy is required to break these intermolecular forces
  • Therefore the boiling point increases down the group
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16
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What is the trend in reactivity down group 7 ?

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Down the group the reactivity decreases

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17
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Explain why reactivity decreases as you go down group 7

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  • The atomic radius increases
  • More inner shells so there is a greater shielding effect
  • Nuclear attraction therefore decreases and it is harder to gain an electron
  • This leads to reactivity decreasing down the groups

You have to remember that group 7 elements need to gain an electron, not lose one

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18
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What do more reactive halogens do to less reactive halogens ?

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More reactive halogens displace less reactive halogen ions

19
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What can chlorine displace ?

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Iodine and bromine

20
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What can bromine displace ?

A

Iodine only

21
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What can iodine displace ?

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It can’t displace chlorine or bromine

22
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What can displacement reactions be used to identify ?

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It allows you to identify which halide is present in the solution

23
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Which compound is used to test for halides ?

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Silver nitrate solution, AgNO3

24
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How can the results for a halide test be further tested ?

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For solubility in ammonia solution

25
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What is disproportionation ?

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It is a redox reaction in which the same element is both oxidised and reduced

26
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Describe the test for carbonates

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  • Carbonates react with acids to form carbon dioxide gas
  • Add dilute nitric acid (HNO3) to the testing solution
  • If bubbles are observed a carbonate could be present
  • To prove it is carbon dioxide, bubble it through lime water, a white precipitate will be formed
27
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Describe the test for sulphates

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  • Aqueous barium ions are added to the solution.
  • If a white precipitate forms, there is a sulphate.
  • This is because barium sulphate BaSO4 is formed
28
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In the halide tests, what happens to chloride with silver nitrate and then ammonia ?

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  • Silver nitrate - white precipitate

- Ammonia - soluble in dilute ammonia

29
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In the halide tests, what happens to bromine with silver nitrate and then ammonia ?

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  • Silver nitrate - cream precipitate

- Ammonia - soluble in concentrated ammonia

30
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In halide tests, what happens to iodine with silver nitrate and then ammonia ?

A
  • Silver nitrate - yellow precipitate

- Ammonia - insoluble in concentrated ammonia

31
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What is the correct order for the anion tests ?

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  • Carbonate test
  • Sulphate test
  • Halide test
32
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Why is the correct order for anion tests carbonate, sulphate, halide ?

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  • Carbonates also form a white precipitate in the sulphate test but not vice versa.
  • Carbonates and sulphates form precipitates with silver nitrate
33
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Describe the test for ammonium ions

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  • Add aqueous NaOH to the solution
  • Ammonia gas is produced
  • Can be detected with moist indicator paper, the indicator paper will turn blue
34
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What colour is chlorine in water ?

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Pale green

35
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What colour is bromine in water ?

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Orange

36
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What colour is iodine in water ?

A

Brown

37
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What colour is chlorine in cyclohexane ?

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Pale green

38
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What colours is bromine in cyclohexane ?

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Orange

39
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What colour is iodine in cyclohexane ?

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Violet

40
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Describe the test for halides

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  • Add aqueous silver nitrate (AgNO3) to an aqueous solution or halide
  • A silver halide precipitate will be formed
  • Add aqueous ammonia to test the solubility of the precipitate
41
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What is the ionic equation for testing for ammonium ions ?

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NH4+ + OH- —> NH3 + H2O

42
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What is the ionic equation for testing for halide ions ?

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Ag + + X- —> AgX

43
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What is the ionic equation for testing for sulphate ions ?

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Ba + + SO42- —> Ba2SO4

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