Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Three statements concerning the halogens, chlorine, bromine and iodine, as well as their compounds, are given below. 1. The halogen with the highest boiling point has atoms that make the strongest bond with hydrogen. 2. The halogen with the strongest instantaneous dipole (id-id) attractions produces the most thermally stable hydrogen halide. 3. The most volatile element oxidises hydrogen most quickly. Which of the statements are correct?

  • A1 and 2
  • B1 only
  • C2 and 3
  • D3 only

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