Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 17

Group 17 — practice question

The table gives statements about some properties of halogens and their compounds, together with explanations for those properties. Which row gives a correct statement of the property and a correct explanation for that statement?

  • Astatement: iodine is a solid at room temperature; explanation: the I-I bond strength is high
  • Bstatement: the decomposition of hydrogen iodide is more endothermic than the decomposition of hydrogen chloride; explanation: chlorine is more reactive than iodine
  • Cstatement: when chlorine is bubbled into aqueous potassium iodide, a purple solution is seen; explanation: chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than iodine
  • Dstatement: when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to solid potassium iodide, a purple vapour is seen; explanation: iodide ions are being oxidised to iodine by the sulfuric acid

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