Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group VII properties

Group VII properties — practice question

(a)[1]

State the name used for Group VII elements.

(b)[1]

Explain why Group VII elements show similar chemical properties.

(c)[3]

Complete Table 2.1 to show the colour and state at r.t.p. of some Group VII elements.

(d(i))[1]

State the name given to the numbers 79 and 81 in these bromine isotopes.

(d(ii))[3]

Complete Table 2.2 to show the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in the bromine atom and ion shown.

(d(iii))[2]

Table 2.3 gives the relative abundances of the two naturally occurring isotopes of bromine. Calculate the relative atomic mass of bromine to one decimal place.

(e(i))[2]

Write the symbol equation for the reaction between chlorine and aqueous potassium bromide.

(e(ii))[1]

State why chlorine does not displace fluorine from aqueous sodium fluoride.

(f(i))[1]

Describe what is observed when aqueous silver nitrate is added to aqueous sodium chloride.

(f(ii))[3]

Write the ionic equation for the reaction between aqueous silver nitrate and aqueous sodium chloride. Include state symbols.

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