Group 7 Flashcards
How does reactivity change as you go down group 7?
reactivity decreases down the group as it is harder to attract an electron due to atomic radius increasing so attracting an electron is harder as the positive attraction of the nucleus is weakened by additional shielding
How does the atomic radius change as you go down group 7?
increases down the group due to additional electron shells
How does the first ionisation energy change down group 7?
generally decreases down the group due to a greater atomic radius and increased amount of shielding
What is the reaction of sodium fluoride and sulfuric acid?
NaF + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HF
What is the reaction of sodium chloride with sulfuric acid?
NaCl + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HCl
What is the reaction of sodium bromide with sulfuric acid?
NaBr + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HBr
What is the reaction of hydrogen bromide with sulfuric acid?
2HBr + H2SO4 -> Br2 + SO2 + 2H2O
What is the reaction of sodium iodide with sulfuric acid?
NaI + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HI
What is the reaction of hydrogen iodide with sulfuric acid?
2HI + H2SO4 -> I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
What is the reaction of hydrogen iodide with sulfur dioxide?
6HI + SO2 -> H2S + 3I2 + 2H2O
At room temp. what is the physical appearance of fluorine?
a very pale yellow gas
At room temp. what is the physical appearance of chlorine?
a greenish gas
At room temp. what is the physical appearance of bromine?
orange/brown liquid which vaporises easily into an orange gas
At room temp. what is the physical appearance of iodine?
a black solid which vaporises on heating to a purple gas
Do the elements tend to get lighter or darker going down the group?
darker
Do the elements tend to get lighter or denser going down the group?
denser
What is electronegativity?
the ability of an atom to withdraw electron density from a covalent bond
What does electronegativity depend on?
- a greater nuclear charge will withdraw electrons more strongly
- a shorter atomic radius will also help withdraw electrons more strongly
- the more shielding will however reduce the amount of electrons that can be withdrawn
What is the general trend of electronegativity as you go down group 7?
decreases
Are halogens polar or non-polar molecules?
non-polar
What are the only intermolecular forces existing between halogen molecules?
Van der Waals forces
The strength of the Van der Waals forces between halogen molecules is dependent on what?
the size of the molecule/how many electrons it has
What is the general trend in melting and boiling point as you go down the group (7)?
increases as Van der Waals forces increase
What state is fluorine at room temp.?
gas
What state is chlorine at room temp.?
gas
What state is bromine at room temp.?
liquid
What state is iodine at room temp.?
solid
Are halogens oxidising or reducing agents?
oxidising agents
What is the trend in oxidising power of halogens as you go down group 7?
decreases
During a halogen displacement reaction the halogen highest up group 7 should form what?
a halide ion
During a halogen displacement reaction, the halogen lowest down group 7 should form a what?
halogen molecule