Chapter 8.3 - Trends In The Physical Properties Of Halogens Flashcards
Explain why chlorine has a lower boiling point than bromine. (2)
- chlorine has fewer electrons than bromine,
- weak van der waals forces between chlorine molecules
Suggest why iodide ions are stronger reducing agents than chloride ions (2)
- iodine ions are larger than chloride ions,
- the outer electron is less strongly held by the nucleus compared with that from a chloride ions
Explain why iodine has a higher melting point than fluorine. (2)
- iodine is a bigger molecule than fluorine,
- strong van der waals forces between molecules,
- more energy needed to overcome the forces
State the trend in electronegativity of the elements down Group VII. Explain this trend.
Trend
Explanation (3)
- decreases,
- shielding increases,
- weaker attraction by nuclear on electron pair in a covalent bond
State the trend in reducing ability of the halide ions down Group VII. (1)
Increases
Describe and explain the trend in the boiling points of the elements down Group VII from fluorine to iodine. (4)
- increases from fluorine to iodine,
- size of molecules increases,
- van der waals forces increase,
- more energy needed to break the forces
State and explain the trend in electronegativity down Group VII from fluorine to iodine.
Trend
Explanation (3)
- decreases,
- increase in shielding,
- weaker attraction by nucleus on electron pair in a covalent bond
State the trend in the boiling points of the halogens from fluorine to iodine and explain this trend.
Trend
Explanation (4)
- increases,
- Van der waals forces between molecules increase with size,
- more energy needed to overcome these forces
Which one of the following is not a correct trend down Group VII?
A The first ionisation energy of the atom decreases.
B The oxidising power of the element increases.
C The electronegativity of the atom decreases.
D The boiling point of the element increases.
B
State and explain the trend in electronegativity down Group VII from fluorine to iodine.
Trend
Explanation (3)
- decreases,
- atomic radius increases,
- shielding increases
- weaker attraction by nucleus on electron pair in a covalent bond
The boiling points of the halogens increase down Group VII because
A covalent bond strengths increase.
B bond polarities increase.
C the surface areas of the molecules increase.
D electronegativities increase
C
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A The first ionisation energies of the elements in Period 3 show a general decrease from
sodium to chlorine.
B The electronegativities of Group 2 elements decrease from magnesium to barium.
C The strength of the intermolecular forces increases from hydrogen fluoride to hydrogen chloride.
D The ability of a halide ion to act as a reducing agent decreases from fluoride to iodide
B
The boiling points of the halogens increase down Group VII because
A covalent bond strengths increase.
B bond polarities increase.
C the surface areas of the molecules increase.
D electronegativities increase
C
Which one of the following is not a correct trend down Group VII?
A The first ionisation energy of the atom decreases.
B The oxidising power of the element increases.
C The electronegativity of the atom decreases.
D The boiling point of the element increases.
B
Which of these species is the best reducing agent?
A Cl2
B Cl−
C I2
D I−
D
Which one of the following is the electron arrangement of the strongest reducing agent?
A 1s2 2s2 2p5
B 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
C 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
D 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2
D
Which one of the following can act as an oxidising agent but not as a reducing agent?
A CH3CHO
B Fe2+
C I−
D MnO4-
D
The reaction between sodium iodide and concentrated phosphoric acid produces hydrogen iodide but no iodine. The reaction of sodium iodide with concentrated sulphuric acid produces mainly iodine. The difference in product occurs because, in comparison with sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid is
A the weaker acid.
B the stronger oxidising agent.
C the weaker oxidising agent.
D the stronger reducing agent
C
Write the simplest ionic equation for the reaction of chlorine with bromide ions. (1)
Cl2 + 2Br- = 2Cl- + Br2
Cl2 + 2Br- = 2Cl- + Br2
Give one observation that would be made during this reaction. (1)
Turns to yellow/orange/brown solution
In sunlight, chlorine can also oxidise water slowly to form oxygen. Write an equation for this reaction (2)
Equation
Oxidation state of chlorine in the reaction
2Cl2 + 2H2O = 4HCL + O2
-1
The following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by simple test-tube reactions.
For each pair, give a suitable reagent that could be added separately to each compound to distinguish between them.
Describe what you would observe in each case AgBr and AgI (3) Reagent: Observation with AgBr: Observation with AgI:
Reagent: concentrated sulfuric acid
Observation with AgBr: cream solid turns orange,
Observation with AgI: yellow solid turns black
The following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by simple test-tube reactions.
For each pair, give a suitable reagent that could be added separately to each compound to distinguish between them.
Describe what you would observe in each case HCl and HNO3 (3) Reagent: Observation with HCl: Observation with HNO3:
Reagent: silver nitrate
Observation with HCl: white ppt,
Observation with HNO3: remains colorless
The following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by simple test-tube reactions.
For each pair, give a suitable reagent that could be added separately to each compound to distinguish between them.
Describe what you would observe in each case
Aqueous silver nitrate and Aqueous sodium nitrate (3)
Reagent:
Observation with Aqueous silver nitrate:
Observation with Aqueous sodium nitrate:
Reagent: bromine water,
Observation with aqueous silver nitrate: no reaction,
Observation with Aqueous sodium nitrate: goes colorless
The following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by simple test-tube reactions.
For each pair, give a suitable reagent that could be added separately to each compound to distinguish between them.
Describe what you would observe in each case
Aqueous magnesium chloride and aqueous barium chloride
Reagent:
Observation with Aqueous MgCl:
Observation with BaCl:
Reagent: aqueous sulfuric acid,
Observation with MgCl: no reaction,
Observation with BaCl: white ppt