ES 1 Flashcards
What are halogens?
The elements in group 7 of the periodic table
What are halides?
Group 7 ions or salts
Are all halogens diatomic?
Yes
How do halogen atoms achieve stability?
- gaining an electron from a metal atom
- which forms a halide ion compound
-OR - Sharing an electron from another non-metal atom in a covalently bonded compound
Appearance of F2 at room temp
Pale yellow gas
Appearance of Cl2 at room temp
Green gas
Appearance of Br2 at room temp
Orange liquid
Appearance of I2 at room temp
shiny grey/ black solid
What happens to reactivity down group 7?
Decreases
What happens to MP/BP down group 7?
Increases
Which element in group 7 is the best oxidising agent?
Flourine (top)
What are spectator ions?
Ions that are left out of ionic equations because they are unchanged
What gets reduced in a halogen + halide ion reaction?
The oxidising agent (the halogen)
Half equation for halogen
What is a silver halide?
A precipitate