Inorganic 1: Group 7

Question 1

what is the trend in bpt down group 7?

Answer 1

increases down the group because the size of the atom increases as more occupied electron shells –> stronger vdw forces of attraction between molecules, take more energy to break

Question 2

what is the trend in electronegativity down group 7?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what do you use to test for halide ions?

Answer 3

acidified AgNO3

Question 4

why do you add HNO3? why not HCl?

Answer 4

to remove CO3^2-

adding HCl would add Cl- ions, giving a false positive result

Question 5

result and equation for CL- test?

Answer 5

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Ag+ + Cl- –> AgCl (s)

Question 6

what is the result and equation for the test of Br-?

Answer 6

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Ag+ + Br- –> AgBr (s)

Question 7

what is the result and equation for the test for I-?

Answer 7

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Ag+ + I- –> AgI (s)

Question 8

what happens (and equations) to each of the silver halide precipitates when dilute/conc NH3 are added?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what is the trend in oxidising ability down the group?

Answer 9

decreases down the group (Cl best, I worst)
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

Question 10

write an equation for Cls oxidising 2I-

Answer 10

Cl2 + 2I- –> 2Cl- + I2

Question 11

what is the trend in reducing ability of the halides down the group?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what products are formed when I- reduces H2SO4

all equations

Answer 12

H₂SO₄ + 2I^- → SO₄^2- + 2HI

H₂SO₄ + 2H^+ + 2I^- → SO₂ + I₂ + 2H₂O (SO2 is a choking gas with a pungent odour)

H₂SO₄ + 6H^+ + 6I^- → S + 3I₂ + 4H₂O
(S is a yellow solid)

H₂SO₄ + 8H^+ + 8I^- → H₂S + 4I₂ + 4H₂O (H2S smells of bad/rotten eggs)

Question 13

what are the products of Br- + H2SO4

?

Answer 13

HBr and SO₂

Question 14

does Cl- reduce H2SO4?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

why is chlorine added to drinking water? why is it safe?

Answer 15

Forms ClO- ions which oxidise (kill) all
microorganisms in water
Once it has done its job, little remains, and the health benefits outweigh the risks of using it

Question 16

what are potential risks of adding chlorine to drinking water?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

why is ozone not used to purify water in the UK?

Answer 17

more expensive than chlorine, evaporates from water more quickly

Question 18

what is the equation for the reaction of Cl2 with water?

Answer 18

Cl₂ (g) + H₂O (l) → HClO (aq) + HCl (aq)

Question 19

what type of reaction is the reaction of chlorine with water?

Answer 19

disproportionation; chlorine is both oxidised and reduced

Question 20

what are the two forms of the chlorate ion?

Answer 20

ClO- is chlorate (I)

ClO₃- is chlorate (V)

Question 21

what is the equation for making bleach?

Answer 21

Cl₂ + 2NaOH → NaCl + NaClO + H₂O

NaClO is bleach

Question 22

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

Answer 22

2Cl₂ + 2H₂O → 4HCl + O₂ (g)

Question 23

what is desalination?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

what are the advantages and disadvantages of desalination?

Answer 24

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