UNIT TEST

Group 2 and 17

Essay

1. State the trend of 3 physical properties of group 2 and 17 which have the same trends and describe
how the trend is in each group !

2. State the trend of 2 physical properties of group 2 and 17 which have different trends and describe
how the trend is in each group !

3. State what would be observed if aqueous bromine (Br2) were to be added separately to samples of
aqueous potassium chloride (KCl) and aqueous potassium iodide (KI).
a. Observation with aqueous KCl

b. Observation with aqueous KI

4. a. Write equations and observation for:

i) the reaction of magnesium with steam

ii) the reaction of calcium with water

iii) the decomposition reaction of barium nitrate

iv) the decomposition reaction of calcium carbonate

v) the reaction of magnesium oxide with water

vi) the reaction of calcium oxide with hydrochloric acid

vii) the reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid

viii) the reaction of barium hydroxide with sulphuric acid

b. State two differences you would observe in the reactions of calcium and barium with
water.

5. State the trend of this following properties of group 2 and group 17 compounds
(note : increase or decrease)
a. Solubility of Sulphates
b. Solubility of Hydroxides
c. Thermal Stability of Carbonates and Nitrates
d. Thermal Stability of Hydrogen Halides and Halogens
1. The following is the electronic configuration of chlorine atoms, 1s2 2s2 sp6 3s2 3p5 . Based on this
configuration, what are the physical properties that the atom doesn’t have?
a. Exist in diatomic molecules at room temperature
b. The melting point and boiling point of Cl is lower than F
c. Atomic radius of Cl is bigger than I
d. Easily evaporate

2. If an atom from a halogen group reacts with hydrogen gas, they will form……….
a. Base
b. Hydrogen oxide
c. Salt
d. Hydrogen halide

3. Which properties of hydrogen halides steadily increase in the sequence HCl, HBr, HI ?
1. Bond Length
2. Ease of Oxidation (reactivity halide)
3. Thermal Stability

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3

4. Sodium bromide (NaBr) reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4). (clue : 2 reactions occurs)
a. A coloured vapour is produced
b. A purple solid is formed
c. A strong smell of H2S is detected
d. Yellow sulfur is formed

5. A solution contains both Mg2+ and Sr2+ at the same concentration. The solution is divided into two
equal portions. Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added dropwise to one portion. Dilute sulfuric acid is
added dropwise to the other portion. Which observation is correct?
(clue : look at the trend solubility which is less soluble or make precipitate)

6. X and Y are both group 2 metal. X and Y both form

hydroxide compounds. But X(OH)2 is more soluble than
Y(OH)2. If Y is put into the cold water, a very slow reaction
occurs. What is the identity of X and Y?
7. Which reaction takes place when chlorine dissolves in water?
a. Cl2 + H2O → HCl + HClO
b. 2Cl2 + 2H2O → 3HCl + HClO
c. 3Cl2 + 3H2O → 5HCl + HClO
d. 4Cl2 + 4H2O → 7HCl + HClO

8. Chlorine reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide forming two chlorine-containing products. Which
row shows the oxidation states of chlorine in the products under the conditions stated?

9. X, Y, and Z represent different halogens. Table shows the results of experiments X2, Y2, and Z2 were
separately added to separate aqueous solutions containing X-, Y-, and Z- ions.

Which correct trends of halide ions (X-, Y-, Z-) in order of their decreasing strength as reducing agents?
(clue : look at the reaction happened)
a. X-, Y-, Z-
b. X-, Z-, Y-
c. Z-, Y-, X-
d. Z-, X-, Y-

10. What happens when iodine is bubbled through aqueous potassium bromide?
a. iodine is oxidized to iodide ions
b. potassium bromide is reduced to bromine
c. bromide ions are oxidized to bromine
d. no reactions occurs

11. How do the strength of the forces between molecules, and the bond within molecules vary going
down the group 17? (clue: look at the state and melting point for the strength of forces between
molecules & the distance between atoms for strength of covalent bonds to break the bond)
12. X, Y, and Z are three elements in group 17. X2 has a weaker covalent bond than Y2. X2 has
stronger id-id forces than Z2. Y2 has a stronger oxidizing agent than Z2. What could be X, Y and Z?
a. Br, Cl, I
b. Cl, Br, I
c. I, Br, Cl
d. I, Cl, Br

13. A scientist compares the properties of chlorine, iodine, and their compounds. Property of X for
iodine is bigger than chlorine. What is the property of X?
a. Solubility of silver halide in NH3
b. Oxidizing ability of the element
c. Thermal stability of hydrogen halide
d. Strengths of van der waals forces between the molecule of the element