WORKSHEET BY NANCY GEORGE (BSSS)

GROUP 17 & 18
Account for the following:
1. Halogens have maximum negative electron gain enthalpy in their respective periods.
2. Halogens are coloured.
3. Halogens are strong oxidising agents.
6. Among halogens, F is the strongest oxidising agent although its eg H is less than Cl.
7. Fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state while other halogens exhibit higher positive oxidation states.
8. Bond dissociation enthalpy of F2 is lesser than that of Cl2.
9. Fluorine forms only one oxo acid HOF.
10. Acidic strength of acids increases from HF<HCl<HBr<HI.
12. Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens.
13. ICl is more reactive than I2.
14. Chlorine water loses its yellow colour on standing.
15. Chlorine water has both oxidising and bleaching properties.
16. Bleaching by chlorine is permanent while bleaching by sulphur dioxide is temporary.
17. HCl reacts with finely powdered iron to form ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride.
18. BrF3 and ClF3 have slightly bent T shape.
19. Acidic strength of oxoacids of chlorine increases in the order HOCl < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
Arrange the following in the increasing order of the properties indicated:
1. F2, Cl2, Br2, I2 (increasing bond dissociation enthalpy)
2. HF, HCl, HBr, HI (increasing acidic strength)
3. MF, MCl, MBr, MI (increasing ionic character)
4. HOCl, HClO2, HClO3, HClO4 (increasing acidic strength)
5. HOCl, HClO2, HClO3, HClO4 (increasing oxidising property)
Draw and Learn the following structures:
Oxoacids of chlorine
BrF3 & ClF3
Xenon compounds (Fluorides, Oxide & Oxyfluoride)
Write the anomalous properties of fluorine
Write reactions for the following:
1) Action of chlorine with hot and conc. NaOH.
2) Hydrolysis reactions of XeF4 and XeF6.
3) NaCl is heated with sulphuric acid in the presence of MnO2.
4) Chlorine gas is passed into a solution of NaI in water.
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NGM (2016-17)