Group 7 Flashcards
Physical state of Fluorine and Chlorine
Gases at RTP.
Physical state of Bromine
Liquid at RTP.
Physical state of iodine
Solid at RTP.
The mpt and bpt increases down the group, because:
- Number of electrons increase, so greater uneven electron distribution.
- Stronger induced dipole-dipole attractions between molecules.
- So, more energy is required to break the attractions between molecules.
- Hence, boiling and melting point increases.
Definition of volatility
The ease at which a liquid turns into a gas.
Volatility decreases down the group, because:
- An increase in the number of electrons.
- Increases the uneven distribution of electrons.
- Stronger induced diploe-dipole forces.
- Hence, the volatility decreases.
Reactivity decreases down a group, because:
- Down the group, the atoms have more electron shells.
- More shielding of nuclear charge.
- Less nuclear attraction for incoming electrons.
- Electrons gained by chlorine more easily than by iodine.
This means that chlorine has a greater electron affinity for electrons than bromine or iodine.
Defintion of electron affinity
Ability of an element to gain an electron.
Definition of oxidising power
This is the ability of an atom or species to oxidise another species (take an electron from it).
Halide ion sin solution are…
colourless.
Chlorine colour in water…
Pale green
Chlorine colour in cyclohexane…
Pale green
Bromine colour in water…
Orange
Bromine colour in cyclohexane…
Orange
Iodine colour in water…
Brown
Iodine colour in cyclohexane…
Purple