Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 17

Group 17 — practice question

The graph shows the successive ionisation energies of the elements from fluorine, F, to bromine, Br.
(a(i))[3]

Explain why the first ionisation energies fall down the group.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain why there is an increase in the successive ionisation energies of fluorine.

(b)[4]

State and explain the trend in the boiling points of the elements down Group VII in terms of intermolecular forces.

(c(i))[3]

An interhalogen compound may be formed when iodine reacts with fluorine. It has $M_r = 222$ and a percentage composition by mass of F, $42.8$; I, $57.2$. Calculate the molecular formula of this interhalogen compound.

(c(ii))[2]

Another interhalogen compound has the formula $\text{ICl}$. Draw a ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram of a molecule of this compound, showing only the outer-shell electrons. Explain whether this molecule is expected to be polar.

(d(i))[4]

Give the formulae for W, X, Y and Z.

(d(ii))[2]

Write an equation for the reaction between chlorine and hot $\text{NaOH(aq)}$.

(d(iii))[2]

State the oxidation numbers of chlorine at the beginning and at the end of the reaction in (ii).

(d(iv))[1]

Write an ionic equation for the reaction between Y and $\text{AgNO}_3\text{(aq)}$. Include state symbols.

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