Group 7 Handouts

a) recall characteristics, physical properties of the elements limited to the appearance of

solutions of elements in water and hydrocarbon solvents

Chlorine is a pale yellow- green gas.
Dissolved in water:

Dissolved in hydrocarbon solvent:


Bromine is a red-brown liquid that is very volatile giving a red-brown
gas, it is partially soluble in water and very soluble in hydrocarbon
solvent.
Dissolved in water:

Dissolved in hydrocarbon solvent:

Iodine is a grey-black solid, which sublimes on heating to give a purple
gas. It is slightly soluble in water and very soluble in hydrocarbon
solvent.
Dissolved in water:

Dissolved in hydrocarbon solvent:


Why are they of different states?