topic 4B Flashcards
reactivity of group 7 halogens
reactivity increases down the group
trend in melting and boiling point
- increases down the group
- as molecules become larger they have more electrons so larger London forces between molecules
trend in electronegativity
- electronegativity of the elements decreases
- atomic radii increases down the group due to increasing shells
- hence nucleus less able to attract the bonding pair of electrons
trend in reactivity
reactivity decreases down the group
- as atoms get bigger, they less easily attract and accept electrons
oxidation reactions of halide ions by halogens
- a halogen that is a strong oxidising agent will displace a halogen that has a lower oxidising power
oxidation strength down the group
decreases
colour of chlorine in solution
very pale green (often colourless)
colour of bromine in solution
yellow solution
colour of iodine in solution
brown solution (sometimes black solid)
colour of organic solvent layer - chlorine
colourless
colour of organic solvent layer - bromine
yellow
colour of organic solvent layer - iodine
purple
reaction of chlorine with water
Cl2 + H2O –> HClO + HCl
what happens if universal indicator is added to solution
First turns red due to acidity of both reaction products.
Then goes colourless as the HClO bleaches the colour.
what is chlorine used for in water
Used to kill bacteria
Used in swimming pools