group 1 and 7 (paper 1) Flashcards
what happens when you go down group 1?
becomes more reactive
how many electrons do group 1 elements have in their outer shell?
1
give the name for group 1
alkali metals
list 5 physical properties of group 1 metals
- soft
- very reactive
- fizz
- float
- low melting points
which group 1 metals float on water?
lithium
sodium
potassium
define a displacement reaction
a more reactive halogen will displace a less reactive halogen from a solution of its compound
what is the name for group 7?
halogens
what happens as you go down group 7?
become less reactive
define a redox
oxidation and reduction occurring at the same time in a reaction
define oxidation
when a substance gains oxygen or loses electrons
define reduction
when a substance loses oxygen
what does OIL RIG stand for?
- oxidation is loss (of e)
- reduction is gain (of e)
what colour and state is bromine and what vapour does it give off at room temperature?
- red-brown liquid
- orange vapour at room temperature
what colour and state is iodine and what vapour does it give off when heated?
- dark grey crystalline solid
- purple vapour when heated
colour of chlorine water in potassium bromide solution
colourless to orange