Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group VII properties

Group VII properties — practice question

Fluorine belongs to Group VII. Fluorine makes compounds with metals and non-metals.
(a)[1]

Predict what state fluorine is in at room temperature and pressure.

(b)[2]

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to display the electron arrangement in one fluorine molecule. Show outer shell electrons only.

(c)[2]

Write a chemical equation for sodium reacting with fluorine.

(d)[1]

Explain why chlorine fails to react with aqueous sodium fluoride.

(e)[6]

(i) What is the formula of lead(II) fluoride? (ii) What type of bonding occurs between the atoms in tetrafluoromethane? (iii) What type of structure does solid lead(II) fluoride have? (iv) Explain, in terms of attractive forces between particles, why lead(II) fluoride has a much higher melting point than tetrafluoromethane. In your answer refer to the types of attractive forces between particles and their relative strengths.

(f)[8]

(i) What does the term unsaturated mean? (ii) Describe a test that shows tetrafluoroethene is unsaturated. (iii) Draw the structure of one molecule of tetrafluoroethene. Show all atoms and all bonds. (iv) Draw one repeat unit of poly(tetrafluoroethene). Show all atoms and all bonds. (v) Deduce the empirical formula of: tetrafluoroethene; poly(tetrafluoroethene).

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: gas / gaseous state

  • Full mark scheme, point by point
  • Step-by-step worked solution
  • Write your answer & get it marked instantly by AI