Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group VII properties

Group VII properties — practice question

The table provides some facts about the halogens.
(a(i))[1]

Predict astatine's colour.

(a(ii))[1]

Describe the trend shown by the boiling points of the halogens.

(a(iii))[2]

Deduce the state of chlorine at $-50\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. Explain your answer.

(b(i))[2]

Complete the word equation for bromine reacting with aqueous potassium astatide. bromine + potassium astatide $\rightarrow$ [BLANK] + [BLANK]

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest why bromine has no reaction with aqueous potassium chloride.

(c)[2]

Complete the table, then calculate the relative molecular mass of compound X.

(d)[2]

Describe how methyl orange could be used to tell hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions apart.

(e)[3]

Draw a labelled diagram to show how the apparatus is set up for chromatography.

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