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group 17

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following is a solid at room temperature?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

2.

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

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 has the lower van der waals forces than chlorine?

a)

fluorine

b)

bromine

c)

iodine

d)

astatine

9.

The following statements describe the characteristics of an element

  • has an electron configuration 2.8.7
  • a greenish-yellow gas at room temperature
  • exists as a diatomic molecule

This element is probably

a)

sodium

b)

neon

c)

bromine

d)

chlorine

10.

An element V has a proton number 9 and W has a proton number 17. Which of the given statement is true?

a)

Both V and W can conduct electricity

b)

V and W are diatomic

c)

The atomic size of V is bigger than W

d)

W is more reactive than V