Lesson 4B.1

4B.1 Group 7 trends and halogen reactions Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Chemistry, Unit 4

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The 20 questions

  1. Why do melting temperatures of halogens increase down Group 7?

    • Stronger ionic bonds
    • Stronger covalent bonds
    • Weaker London forces
    • Stronger London forces
  2. How does electronegativity change down Group 7?

    • Increases
    • Decreases
    • Fluctuates
    • Remains constant
  3. Why does the oxidising ability of halogens decrease down Group 7?

    • Increased atomic shielding
    • Decreased atomic radius
    • Higher electronegativity
    • Increased nuclear attraction
  4. What colour change is seen when chlorine water is added to aqueous potassium bromide?

    • Turns orange
    • Turns purple
    • Turns pale green
    • Remains colourless
  5. Which ionic equation shows chlorine oxidising aqueous bromide ions?

    • Cl2 + 2Br- -> 2Cl- + Br2
    • Cl2 + Br- -> Cl- + Br2
    • 2Cl2 + Br- -> 4Cl- + Br2
    • Cl2 + 2Br- -> 2Cl- + 2Br
  6. What colour is iodine when dissolved in an organic solvent like hexane?

    • Pale yellow
    • Orange
    • Purple
    • Brown
  7. What is the oxidation number change when chlorine reacts with a Group 1 metal?

    • -1 to 0
    • +1 to 0
    • 0 to -1
    • 0 to +1
  8. Which equation shows the disproportionation of chlorine with water?

    • Cl2 + H2O -> HCl + HOCl
    • Cl2 + 2H2O -> 2HCl + H2O2
    • Cl2 + H2O -> HCl + HClO2
    • Cl2 + H2O -> 2HCl + O2
  9. Which chlorine-containing product forms alongside sodium chloride when chlorine reacts with cold, dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide?

    • Sodium chlorate(VII)
    • Sodium chlorate(I)
    • Sodium chlorate(III)
    • Sodium chlorate(V)
  10. Which chlorate compound forms when chlorine reacts with hot, concentrated sodium hydroxide solution?

    • Sodium chlorate(V)
    • Sodium chlorate(III)
    • Sodium chlorate(VII)
    • Sodium chlorate(I)
  11. Which disinfectant species forms when chlorine gas dissolves in water?

    • Chlorine dioxide
    • Hydrochloric acid
    • Chloric(I) acid
    • Chloric(V) acid
  12. Which Group 1 halide with concentrated sulfuric acid gives hydrogen iodide that is further reduced to iodine?

    • Sodium fluoride
    • Sodium chloride
    • Sodium bromide
    • Sodium iodide
  13. What is the order of reducing ability of the hydrogen halides?

    • HBr > HI > HCl
    • HI > HBr > HCl
    • HCl > HBr > HI
    • HF > HCl > HBr
  14. Which precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added to aqueous chloride ions?

    • Yellow silver iodide
    • White silver chloride
    • Cream silver bromide
    • Green silver fluoride
  15. Which silver halide dissolves in dilute aqueous ammonia?

    • Silver chloride
    • Silver iodide
    • Silver fluoride
    • Silver bromide
  16. Which silver halide is insoluble even in concentrated aqueous ammonia?

    • Silver iodide
    • Silver bromide
    • Silver chloride
    • Silver nitrate
  17. What white solid forms when hydrogen chloride gas reacts with ammonia gas?

    • Ammonium sulfate
    • Ammonium chlorate
    • Ammonium chloride
    • Aluminium chloride
  18. Which type of solution is formed when hydrogen halides dissolve in water?

    • Alkaline solution
    • Amphoteric solution
    • Neutral solution
    • Acidic solution
  19. Predict the physical state of astatine at room temperature.

    • Gas
    • Vapour
    • Liquid
    • Solid
  20. Which structural property contributes significantly to the high reactivity of fluorine gas?

    • Low electronegativity
    • Weak F-F bond
    • High lattice energy
    • Strong F-F bond

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