Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group VII properties

Group VII properties — practice question

(a(i))[3]

Fill in the table by placing a ✓ where a reaction takes place and a ✗ where no reaction takes place.

(a(ii))[1]

Give a chemical equation for the reaction of chlorine with aqueous potassium bromide.

(b(i))[1]

State the colour of the silver chloride precipitate.

(b(ii))[1]

Work out the number of moles in $2.87\,\text{g}$ of AgCl.

(b(iii))[1]

Using your answer to (b)(ii) and the ionic equation, determine the number of moles of chloride ions, $\text{Cl}^-$, that gave $2.87\,\text{g}$ of AgCl.

(b(iv))[2]

Use this together with your answer to (b)(iii) to find the whole-number ratio of moles of vanadium chloride : moles of chloride ions. Then deduce the formula of vanadium chloride.

(c(i))[1]

Predict what physical state astatine has at room temperature and pressure.

(c(ii))[2]

Write a chemical equation for the reaction of sodium with astatine.

(d(i))[1]

Calculate the total energy needed to break the bonds in 1 mole of $\text{I}_2$ and 1 mole of $\text{Cl}_2$.

(d(ii))[1]

Calculate the total energy released when the bonds in 2 moles of ICl are formed.

(d(iii))[1]

Use your answers to (d)(i) and (d)(ii) to work out the overall energy change for the reaction: $\text{I}_2 + \text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{ICl}$.

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This 15-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Correct displacement outcomes for chlorine, bromine and iodine with KCl, KBr, KI

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