Group 7 Flashcards
Observation of Cl2 + Br-
Yellow solution (Br2) forms
Equation Cl2 + Br-
Cl2 + 2Br- —> 2Cl- + Br2
Observation Cl2 + I-
Brown solution forms (I2 forms)
Equation Cl2 + I-
Cl2 + 2I- —> 2Cl- +I2
Observation Br2 + Cl-
Stays yellow solution (no reaction)
Observation Br2 + I-
Brown solution forms (I2 forms)
Equation Br2 + I-
Br2 + 2I- —> 2Br- +I2
Observation I2 + Cl-
Stays brown solution (no reaction)
Observation I2 + Br-
Stays brown solution (no reaction)
What state are all reactants in?
Aq
Reaction of chlorine and water
Cl2 (aq) + H2O(l) <—> HCl (aq) + HClO(aq)
What type of reaction is chlorine + water?
Disproportionation- chlorine gets both oxidised and reduced
How to make bleach?
Chlorine gas mixed with cold, dilute, aqueous sodium hydroxide
Equation to make bleach?
2NaOH (aq) + Cl2 (g) <—> NaClO (aq) + NaCl (aq) + H2O (l)
Cl- reaction with H2SO4- product & observation
HCl- steamy (white fumes)