Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group VII properties

Group VII properties — practice question

The table displays the properties of several Group VII elements.
(a(i))[3]

Fill in the table to infer the density of iodine, the melting point of astatine and the colour of astatine.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain why the density of chlorine at room temperature is much lower than the density of bromine and astatine at room temperature.

(a(iii))[1]

Describe the pattern in the boiling points of the halogens.

(b)[2]

Complete the word equation shown below.\n\nbromine + potassium iodide → [BLANK] + [BLANK]

(c)[2]

Calculate the relative molecular mass of $\text{C}_2\text{F}_4\text{Cl}_2$. Show all of your working. Use your Periodic Table as a guide.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: density of iodine is between 3.10 and 6.35, excluding the endpoints

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