physical properties Flashcards
what are the states at RTP and appearances of the halogens?
fluorine - gas (yellow gas) chlorine - gas (green gas) bromine - liquid (orange liquid) iodine - solid (grey solid) astatine - solid (black solid)
Describe and explain the trend in atomic radius down the group?
- increase
- more electrons so more shielding
Give the definition, describe and explain the trend in electronegativity down the group?
- the ability of the nucleus of an atom to attract 2 electrons in a covalent bond
- decrease
- larger atoms and more shielding so there is a weaker attraction between the nucleus and electrons
Describe and explain the trend in melting point down the group?
- increases
- larger molecules have more van der Waals forces so a stronger attraction that requires larger amounts of energy to overcome
Give the definition, describe and explain the trend in first ionisation energy down the group?
- the amount of energy required to remove one electron from every atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions
- decreases
- the atoms get larger and there is more shielding so there is a weaker attraction between the nucleus and electrons which means it is easier to remove an electron
Describe and explain the trend in oxidising ability down the group?
- decreases
- as halogens react by gaining an electron and forming a halide ion, they act as oxidising agents. as you go further down the group, the molecules get larger as there is more shielding therefore the attraction between the nucleus and electrons decreases meaning it is harder to gain electrons (be an oxidising agent)
What is the difference between reducing agents and oxidising agents?
- reducing agents lose electrons and are donators
- oxidising agents gain electrons and are acceptors
What is the theory of displacement for halogens and halides?
a more reactive halogen will displace a less reactive halide from the solution (if the halogen is above the halide on the periodic table, the halogen displace the halide)
What displacement reactions will happen with chlorine?
chlorine will displace bromide and iodide
What displacement reactions will happen with bromine?
bromine will displace iodide
What displacement reactions will happen with iodine?
iodine will not react with fluoride, chloride or bromide
What reaction occurs with chlorine water and:
1) KCl
2) KBr
3) KI
1) no reaction
2) an orange aqueous solution - bromine displaced
3) a brown aqueous solution - iodine displaced
What reaction occurs with bromine water and:
1) KCl
2) KBr
3) KI
1) no visible change
2) no reaction
3) a brown aqueous solution - iodine displaced
What reaction occurs with iodine water and:
1) KCl
2) KBr
3) KI
1) no visible change
2) no visible change
3) no reaction
Describe and explain the trend in reducing ability down the group?
- increases
- the size of the ions increases and so does shielding so there is a weaker attraction between the nucleus and electrons. this means the electrons are more easily lost and transferred