Group 7 (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry)

Astatine is found below iodine in Group 7 of the periodic table.

What is its formula and state at room temperature?

A chlorine atom contains 17 electrons, 18 neutrons and 17 protons.

Describe what you would see if damp, blue litmus paper is placed into chlorine gas.

Chlorine exists as diatomic molecules.
In a molecule, two chlorine atoms are joined by a covalent bond.

When the gas hydrogen chloride, HCl, is dissolved in water, a solution forms.
Blue litmus paper dipped in this solution turns red.

State why the litmus paper turns red.

Figure 13

Estimate the melting point of iodine.

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A student carried out a displacement reaction using an unknown halogen and a salt containing a halide ion.

As the reaction progressed they observed the formation of a dark brown solution.

Which halogen and salt did the students react together?  

The boiling point of the halogens increases down Group 7.

Which statement explains why?

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Which of the following rows gives the colours of the group 7 elements chlorine and bromine at room temperature?

Figure 2 shows the melting and boiling points of bromine and iodine. 

Using the information in Figure 2, which row shows the physical states of these elements at 50°C? 

The densities of some elements in group 0 are shown in Figure 3.

Use the information in Figure 3 to suggest the density of krypton.

A filament light bulb is shown in Figure 4.

When the bulb is in use the metal filament becomes extremely hot. 

Explain why argon, rather than air, was used to fill filament light bulbs.

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Chlorine reacts with potassium iodide to form potassium chloride and iodine. 

Cl₂ (g)    +    2KI (aq)        →      2KCl (aq)     +     I₂ (aq)

Which species has been reduced? 

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine are elements in group 7.

Describe the test to show that a gas is chlorine.

Bromine reacts with hydrogen to form hydrogen bromide.
Hydrogen bromide dissolves in water to form a solution.

State the name of the solution formed.

There is a trend in the colour and the state of the halogens at room temperature. 

Predict the colour and state of astatine at room temperature. 

Figure 6

Explain the observations shown in the table.

Fluorine reacts vigorously with iron to produce iron(III) fluoride, FeF₃.

Write the balanced equation for this reaction.

Which test is used to confirm the presence of chlorine gas during a reaction?

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are elements in group 7 of the periodic table.

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Calculate the empirical formula of this tin chloride.
(relative atomic masses: Cl = 35.5, Sn = 119.0)
You must show your working.

Tin also reacts with fluorine. The reaction between fluorine and tin is much more vigorous than the reaction between chlorine and tin.

Figure 8 shows the electronic configurations of fluorine and chlorine.

Figure 8

Explain, in terms of their electronic configurations, why fluorine reacts with tin more vigorously than chlorine reacts with tin.

Bromine can react with hydrogen to form hydrogen bromide. 

Which statement is not true about hydrogen bromide? 

This question is about some of the elements in group 7 of the periodic table.

The compound phosphorus oxychloride has the formula POCl₃.

Calculate the percentage by mass of chlorine in phosphorus oxychloride.
(relative atomic masses: O = 16.0, P = 31.0, Cl = 35.5)

Higher Only

When iron reacts with chlorine, iron chloride is formed.

Two possible equations for this reaction are

A      Fe + Cl₂→ FeCl₂
B      2Fe + 3Cl₂→ 2FeCl₃

In an experiment, 8.40 g iron reacts with chlorine to form 19.05 g iron chloride.

Show, using a calculation, which reaction, A or B, is taking place.
You must show your working.
(relative atomic masses: Cl = 35.5, Fe = 56.0)

Figure 10

You will find the position of these elements in their groups on the periodic table.

Explain, in terms of their electronic configurations and the relative reactivity of these elements, which of the reactions shown in Figure 10 would be the most violent.

A student adds some drops of bromine water to a solution of potassium iodide. 

Which statement is correct?

The elements chlorine, bromine and iodine are part of group 7 in the periodic table.

Figure 10

Astatine is the element below iodine in group 7.

Predict the appearance of astatine.

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When iron wool is heated in bromine vapour, it reacts to form iron bromide.

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Sodium thiosulfate solution, Na₂S₂O₃, reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Na₂S₂O₃ (aq) + 2HCl (aq) → 2NaCl (aq) + H₂O (l) + SO₂ (g) + S (s)

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Sodium iodide solution is colourless.

When a solution of bromine is added to sodium iodide solution, a reaction occurs.

2NaI + Br₂ → 2NaBr + I₂. 

Describe what is seen when chlorine water is added to potassium bromide solution and the mixture shaken.

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Chlorine reacts with potassium bromide to form potassium chloride and bromine.

In this reaction chlorine forms chloride ions

Cl₂ + 2KBr  2KCl + Br₂ 

Aluminium reacts with chlorine to form aluminium chloride.

Write the balanced equation for this reaction.

A solid ionic compound is dissolved in water to form a solution.

Describe a simple experiment to show that charged particles are present in this solution.

Group 7 elements are known as the halogens. 

Chlorine is a Group 7 element with an atomic number of 17. 

Complete Figure 1 show the number of neutrons, protons and electrons in the two isotopes of chlorine. 

Figure 1

A regular sample of chlorine contains only chlorine-37 and chlorine-35 atoms.

Explain why the relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5. 

Chlorine can react with non-metals to form covalent compounds

It reacts with carbon to form tetrachloromethane, CCl₄. 

Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in one molecule of this compound. 

Show outer shell electrons only. 

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Chlorine also reacts with potassium bromide in a displacement reaction. 

Cl₂ + 2Kl ⟶ 2KCl + l₂

The elements in Group 7 are known as the halogens. 

Name the halogen in Period 5 of the Periodic Table.

Explain why chlorine is more reactive than iodine.

A piece of burning sodium is placed into a gas jar containing chlorine gas. 

This can be seen in Figure 1. 

White crystals can be seen coating the inside of the gas jar at the end of the reaction. 

Identify the white crystals. 

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Bromine is also located in Group 7. 

It can react with sodium. 

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