Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Group VII properties

Group VII properties — practice question

Chlorine, $\text{Cl}_2$, belongs to Group VII in the Periodic Table.
(a(i))[1]

Explain why chlorine is a liquid at $-50^\circ\text{C}$.

(a(ii))[3]

Describe how chlorine molecules are arranged and how they move at $-50^\circ\text{C}$.

(b)[2]

A chlorine gas sample contains $1.204 \times 10^{20}$ molecules. One mole of chlorine gas contains $6.02 \times 10^{23}$ molecules. Calculate the mass of this chlorine gas sample.

(c(i))[2]

State the oxidation number of chlorine in $\text{Cl}_2$ and in $\text{Cl}^-$.

(c(ii))[1]

Chlorine is reduced during the reaction. Explain why, using ideas about electrons.

(d(i))[2]

The temperature of the equilibrium mixture is increased. State and explain what happens to the acidity of the equilibrium mixture.

(d(ii))[2]

HCl(aq) is a strong acid and HOCl(aq) is a weak acid. Describe how a strong acid differs from a weak acid.

(e)[3]

A chloride of iron contains $34.5\%$ iron by mass. Calculate the empirical formula of this chloride. Show your working.

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