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17 Iodine trichloride, ICl3, is made by reacting iodine with chlorine.

I2(s) + Cl2(g) 2ICl(s) ; H o = +14


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kJ mol

ICl(s) + Cl2(g) ICl3(s) ; H o = 88


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kJ mol

By using the data above, what is the enthalpy change of the formation for solid iodine
trichloride?
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A 60 kJ mol
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B 74 kJ mol
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C 81 kJ mol
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D 162 kJ mol

Section B

21 The compound KBrO3 decomposes when heated.

2KBrO3 2KBr + 3O
2

a. State the oxidation numbers of bromine in:

i. KBrO3 : ____________ [1]

ii. KBr : _____________ [1]

Explain using oxidation numbers why this reaction is a redox reaction. Section A

3. The Group 2 metals, considered in order of increasing atomic number, show a decrease in

A first ionisation energy

B nuclear charge

C chemical reactivity

D ionic radius

11. A Group 2 element reacts vigorously with water to produce a soluble hydroxide, which
forms a white precipitate when neutralised by sulfuric acid and forms a carbonate which is
very stable to heat. The element could be

A magnesium
B calcium

C strontium

D barium

13. What colour does a barium salt give in a flame test?

A colourless

B green

C red

D yellow-red
b.

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c. State systematic name of KBrO3.

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d. When KBrO3 reacts with hydrazine, N2H4, nitrogen gas is evolved.

i. What is the oxidation number change for each nitrogen atom when N2H4 is converted to N2?

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ii. What is the oxidation number change of bromine atom when KBrO3 is converted to KBr?

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ii. Use your answers to i and ii to explain why 2 moles of KBrO3 react with 3 moles of N2H4.

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(Total 11 marks)

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