Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 17

Group 17 — practice question

Chlorine, $\text{Cl}_2$, is a reactive yellow-green gas. It is a powerful oxidising agent.
(a)[1]

State the way $\text{Cl}_2$ is used in water purification.

(b(i))[1]

Construct the equation for the first ionisation energy of chlorine, and include state symbols.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain why the first ionisation energies of the Period 3 elements generally rise.

(c(i))[2]

State and explain how the thermal stabilities of the hydrogen halides, $\text{HX}$, compare.

(c(ii))[1]

Complete the table to show sulfur’s oxidation number in each sulfur-containing product.

(c(iii))[1]

Explain why different sulfur-containing products form when each of these halide ions reacts with concentrated $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$.

(d(i))[1]

State the meaning of disproportionation.

(d(ii))[1]

Write an equation for the reaction between $\text{Cl}_2$ and cold aqueous sodium hydroxide.

(e(i))[2]

Draw a diagram showing all of the bond types present in $\text{Al}_2\text{Cl}_6(g)$.

(e(ii))[2]

Describe what you would observe when solid aluminium chloride reacts with water. Name the type of reaction that happens.

(f(i))[1]

Suggest the bonding and structure shown by $\text{ZCl}_n$.

(f(ii))[2]

Calculate the value of $n$ for $\text{ZCl}_n$.

(g(i))[1]

Give the name of the mechanism for this reaction.

(g(ii))[1]

State the essential condition needed for the initiation step to occur.

(g(iii))[1]

Give the electronic configuration of $\text{Cl}\!\cdot$.

(g(iv))[1]

Identify the products formed in the step labelled propagation 2.

(g(v))[1]

Name the type of reaction shown in the final step.

(g(vi))[1]

Suggest the identity of another organic molecule produced when $\text{CH}_3\text{Cl}$ reacts with $\text{Cl}_2$ under the same conditions.

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