Group 7 elements Flashcards

1
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What are group 7 elements known as?

A

Halogens

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2
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What are halogens?

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Non-metals with coloured vapours

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3
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What are the properties of the first 4 halogens?

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  • Fluorine: Very reactive, poisonous, yellow gas
  • Chlorine: Fairly reactive, poisonous, dense green gas
  • Bromine: Poisonous, dense, re/brown, volatile liquid
  • Iodine: Dark grey crystalline solid OR purple vapour
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4
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What happens as you go down group 7?

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  • Becomes less reactive (harder to gain electrons)
  • Higher melting/boiling points
  • Higher relative atomic mass
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