Group 7 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Trends in reactivity down Group 7?
A
Reactivity decreases down the group (fluorine is the most reactive).
2
Q
Trends in electronegativity down Group 7?
A
Electronegativity decreases down the group.
3
Q
Trends in boiling point down Group 7?
A
Boiling points increase down the group.
4
Q
How does chlorine bleach?
A
Chlorine reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid (HOCl),
5
Q
What is electronegativity?
A
Electronegativity is the power of an atom to attract the pair of electrons in a covalent bond towards itself.
