Halide ions Flashcards
How do group 7 elements form ions?
They gain one electron to form a full outer shell
What is the reducing power of halides?
How easy it is for a halide ion to lose an electron depends on the attraction between the nucleus and the outer electrons
What is the trend in reducing power of halides as you move down the group?
Increases
What happens to the halide ions when they take part in a redox reaction?
It reduces something and is oxidised itself
What do all halides react with to produce?
Concentrated sulphuric acid to give a hydrogen halide
What is the general equation for a halide reacting with concentrated sulphuric acid?
NaX + H2SO4 _> NaHSO4 + HX
What is the reaction of strong halides with concentrated sulfuric acid? What are the products?
2HX + H2SO4 + X2 + SO2 + 2H2O
Reduce the sulphuric acid to water and sulfur dioxide
What are the 2 half equations for the reaction of strong halides with concentrated sulphuric acid?
2X- -> X2 + 2e-
H2SO4 + 2H+ + 2e- -> SO2 + 2H2O
What can iodine reduce SO2 to and why?
H2S or S
It is such a strong reducing agent
What is the equation for the reaction between NaF and H2SO4?
NaF + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HF
What is the equation for the reaction between NaCl and H2SO4?
NaCl + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HCl
What observation can be made from the reactions of NaF and NaCl reacting with concentrated sulphuric acid?
Misty fumes from either HF or HCl
What are the equations for the two reactions of NaBr with H2SO4?
NaBr + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HBr
2HBr + H2SO4 -> Br2 + SO2 + 2H2O
Why are there two reactions for NaBr and H2SO4?
HBr is a stronger reducing agent than HCl and then reacts with the H2SO4 in a redox reaction
What observations can be made from the first reaction of NaBr reacting with concentrated sulphuric acid?
Misty fumes of HBr