PMT Group 7 Flashcards
List 2 properties of halogens
● Low melting and boiling points
● Exist as diatomic molecules
What is the trend in boiling
point down group 7? Why?
Increases down the group because:
- size of atom increases as more occupied electron shells
- therefore stronger London forces of attraction between molecules
- therefore take more energy to break
What is the trend in reactivity down group 7? Why?
Reactivity decreases because:
● Atomic radius increases
● Electron shielding increases
● Ability to gain an electron and form 1- ions
decreases due to lower attraction between that electron and the nucleus
Explain the trend of electronegativity down group 7
Down the group the electronegativity of the elements decreases.
This is because the atomic radii increases due to the increasing number of shells so
there is reduced nuclear attraction between the outermost electron and the nucleus.
What is the trend in oxidising
ability down group 7? Why?
Decreases down group (Cl strongest, I weakest)
This is because Cl has the fewest occupied electron shells,
greatest force of attraction between outer electrons and
nucleus and thus is the easiest to gain electrons and be
reduced → best oxidising agent
What is the trend in reducing
ability of the halides down the
group? Why?
Increases down the group (Cl- weakest, I- strongest)
I- has the most occupied electron shell so outer electrons are further from the nucleus, and so it has the weakest force of attraction between outer electrons and positive charge of nucleus.
Therefore it is the easiest to be oxidised and lose electrons → best reducing agent
Which species is oxidised in
this reaction:
Br2 (l) + 2Na (s) 2NaBr (s)
Na has been oxidised
Oxidation state of 0 to +1
When a more reactive halogen displaces a less reactive halide, what is the reaction called?
Displacement reaction
What is the colour of chlorine
in water?
Pale green
What is the colour of bromine
in water?
Orange
What is the colour of iodine in
water?
Brown
What is the colour of chlorine
in cyclohexane?
Pale green
What is the colour of bromine in cyclohexane?
Orange
What is the colour of iodine in
cyclohexane?
Violet
Out of the 3 halides Cl- , Br- & I- , which ones can be oxidised by chlorine?
Br- & I- ions
Write the equation for chlorine
oxidising bromide ions in water
and associated colour change
Cl₂ (aq) + 2Br- (aq) → 2Cl- (aq) + Br₂ (aq)
Yellow solution
Write the equation for Cl2
oxidising 2I- in cyclohexane
and associated colour change
Cl₂ (aq) + 2I- (aq) → 2Cl- (aq) + I₂ (aq)
Purple solution
Out of the 3 halides Cl- , Br- & I- , which one of these can be oxidised by bromine?
I- ions
Write the equation for bromine
oxidising iodide ions in water
and associated colour change
Br₂ (aq) + 2I- (aq) → 2Br- (aq) + I₂ (aq)
Brown solution