Group 7 - The Halogens Flashcards
What colour is F2 at room temperature?
Pale yellow
What is the physical state of F2 at room temperature?
Gas
What colour is Cl2 at room temperature?
Green
What is the physical state of chlorine at room temperature?
Gas
What colour is Br2 at room temperature?
Red-brown
What is the physical state of Br2 at room temperature?
Liquid
What colour is I2 at room temperature?
Grey
What is the physical state of I2 at room temperature?
Solid
What is the trend in boiling points of halogens down a group?
Increases
Why does the boiling point increase down a group?
Due to the increased strength of the Van der Waals as the relative mass of molecules increases
What is the trend in electronegativity down a group of halogens?
Decreases
Why does electronegativity increase down the group?
The halogens are highly electronegative
Larger atoms attract less than smaller ones
Their outer electrons are further from the nucleus and more shielded
Are halogens oxidising or reducing agents? Why?
Oxidising agents
They gain an electron
What happens to the oxidising power of the halogens as you move down the group?
They become less oxidising
What does “halide” describe?
The negative X- ion
What does the term “Halogen” refer to?
The atom X or the molecule X2
What colour is potassium chloride solution? (KCl)
Colourless
What is the reaction between potassium chloride solution and chlorine water?
No reaction
What colour is chlorine water (Cl2)?
Colourless
What colour is potassium bromide solution (KBr)?
Colourless
What is the reaction between potassium bromide solution and chlorine water?
Orange solution (Br2) formed