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2.3 Group 7

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the trend in bpt down group 7? Why?

Back (Answer)

Increases down the group. Because: size of atom increases as more occupied electron shells —> stronger Van de Waals forces of attraction between molecules, take more energy to break

#2
Front (Question)

What is the trend in electronegativity down Group 7? Why?

Back (Answer)

Decreases Because: more occupied electron shells —> greater atomic radius and outer electrons are further from the positive charge of the nucleus —> lower force of attraction between the nucleus and electron pair in the covalent bond

#3
Front (Question)

What do you use to test for halide ions

Back (Answer)

Acidified AgNO3

#4
Front (Question)

Why do you add HNO3 ? Why not HCl?

Back (Answer)

To remove CO3 2- Adding HCl would add Cl- ions creating a false positive

#5
Front (Question)

Result and equation for Cl- test?

Back (Answer)

Ag+ + Cl- —> AgCl (s)

#6
Front (Question)

What is the result and equation for the test for Br

Back (Answer)

Cream ppt Ag+ + Br- —> AgBr (s)

#7
Front (Question)

What is the result and equation for the test for I-

Back (Answer)

Yellow ppt Ag+ + I- —> AgI (s)

#8
Front (Question)

What happens (+ equations) to each of the silver halide precipitates when dilute/conc ammonia are added ?

Back (Answer)

AgCl (s) - dissolves in both conc and dilute ammonia AgCl (s) + 2NH3 —> [Ag(NH3)2]+ (aq) + Cl- AgBr (s) - dissolves in conc ammonia AgBr (s) + 2NH3 —> [Ag(NH3)2]+ (aq) + Br- AgI (s) will not dissolve in either

#9
Front (Question)

What is the trend in oxidising ability down Group 7? Why?

Back (Answer)

Decreases down the group (Cl best, I worst) Because: Cl has fewest occupied electron shells, greatest force of attraction between outer electrons and nucleus, easiest to gain electrons and be reduced —> best oxidising agent

#10
Front (Question)

Write the equation for Cl2 oxidising 2I-

Back (Answer)

Cl2 + 2I- —> 2Cl- + I2

#11
Front (Question)

What is the trend in reducing ability down Group 7?

Back (Answer)

Increases down the group (Cl worst, I best) Because: I- has the most occupied electron shells, so outer electrons are further from the nucleus, weakest force of attraction between positive charge of nucleus and outer electrons —> easiest to be oxidised and lose electrons —> best reducing agent

#12
Front (Question)

What products are formed when I reacts with H2SO4? [4]

Back (Answer)

H2SO4 + 2I- —> SO4 2- + 2HI H2SO4 + 2H+ + 2I- —> SO2 + I2 + 2H2O (SO2 is a choking gas with a pungent smell) H2SO4 + 6H+ + 6I- —> S + 3I2 + 4H2O (S is a yellow solid) H2SO4 + 8H+ 8I- —> H2S + 4I2 + 4H2O (H2S smells of rotten eggs)

#13
Front (Question)

What are the products of Br + H2SO4?

Back (Answer)

HBr and SO2

#14
Front (Question)

Does Cl- reduce H2SO4?

Back (Answer)

No, not a powerful enough reducing agent, only HCl is formed

#15
Front (Question)

Why is Chlorine added to drinking water? Why is it safe?

Back (Answer)

Forms ClO- ions which kill all microorganisms in the water. Once it has done it’s job, little remains, and the health benefits outweigh the risks of using it

#16
Front (Question)

What are the potential risks of adding chlorine to water

Back (Answer)

Chlorine is toxic and damages the respiratory system in large enough quantities; can form carcinogens with hydrocarbons

#17
Front (Question)

Why is Ozone not used to purify water in the UK?

Back (Answer)

More expensive than Chlorine, evaporates from water more quickly

#18
Front (Question)

What is the reaction of Cl2 with water?

Back (Answer)

Cl2 (g) + H2O (l) —> HClO (aq) + HCl (aq)

#19
Front (Question)

What type of reaction is Chlorine with water?

Back (Answer)

Disproportionation; Chlorine is both oxidised and reduced

#20
Front (Question)

What are the two forms of the Chlorate ion?

Back (Answer)

ClO- is Chlorate (I) [ClO3]- is Chlorate (V)

#21
Front (Question)

What is the equation for making bleach?

Back (Answer)

Cl2 + 2NaOH —> NaCl + NaClO + H2O

#22
Front (Question)

Give the equation for the reaction of chlorine and water in the presence of sunlight

Back (Answer)

2Cl2 + 2H2O —> 4HCl + O2

#23
Front (Question)

What is desalination?

Back (Answer)

Converts saltwater into clean, potable water Either by reverse osmosis (using a smart membrane) or by vacuum distillation at low temperature and low pressure

#24
Front (Question)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of desalination?

Back (Answer)

Advantages - Safe, clean, drinkable water produced in places where it might not otherwise be available Disadvantages - uses lots of energy, reverse osmosis has low efficiency, can disturb marine ecosystems