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Group 17 Elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Reactivity of halogen decreases going down the group because

a)

The 8th electron difficult to attract by nucleus

b)

Atomic size decreases down the group

c)

Electrons are closer to the nucleus

d)

Screening effect decreases

2.

Which of the following is a solid at room temperature?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

3.

Element X dissolves in water to produce a solution that turns the blue litmus paper red and then decolourised. What is element X?

a)

Sodium

b)

Bromine

c)

Sulphur

d)

Neon

4.

Based on what you have learnt, predict the properties of Astatine. Given that Astatine is an element in Group 17 of the Periodic Table.

a)

Dark brown colour gas with a rapid reaction with H2O to give 2 acids

b)

Black colour solid with a no reaction with H2O

c)

Black colour solid with a very slow reaction with H2O to give 2 acids

d)

Dark brown colour solid with a no reaction with H2O

5.

Element of Group 17 show the following properties except for

a)

The acidity of HX increases down the group

b)

Thermal stability of HX decreases down the group

c)

Volatility of halogen increases down the group

d)

Boiling point of halogen increases down the group

6.

Identify the correct order of acidic strength for H-X.

a)

HCl>HBr>HI

b)

HCl>HI>HBr

c)

HI>HCl>HBr

d)

HI>HBr>HCl

7.

When solid potassium iodide is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid, a coloured fume, Y is liberated. When aqueous silver nitrate is added to aqueous potassium iodide, a precipitate Z is formed.

Which of the following is correct with regards to the colour of Y and Z?

a)

Y: Purple, Z: Yellow

b)

Y: Brown, Z: Yellow

c)

Y: Brown, Z: Cream

d)

Y: Yellow, Z: White

8.

Which of the following is incorrect statement about silver halide reaction with ammonia?

a)

Silver chloride is soluble in concentrated ammonia.

b)

Silver bromide is soluble in concentrated ammonia.

c)

Silver iodide is soluble in concentrated ammonia.

d)

Diamminesilver(I) complex ion is formed

9.

Which of the following has the lower van der waals forces than chlorine?

a)

fluorine

b)

bromine

c)

iodine

d)

astatine

10.

Which of the following elements cannot oxidise bromine?

a)

fluorine

b)

chlorine

c)

iodine

d)

oxygen