Group 17 Elements with Halide Ions (DP IB Chemistry) : Revision Note
Group 17 Elements with Halide Ions
The Halogens
These are the Group 17 non-metals that are poisonous and include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine
Halogens are diatomic, meaning they form molecules of two atoms
All halogens have seven electrons in their outer shell
They form halide ions by gaining one more electron to complete their outer shells
Colours and States at Room Temperature
Halogen | Physical state at room temperature | Colour | Colour in solution |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluorine | Gas | Yellow | - |
Chlorine | Gas | Pale Green | Green-blue |
Bromine | Liquid | Red-brown (readily evaporates to form a brown gas) | Orange |
Iodine | Solid | Grey-black (sublimes to form a purple gas) | Dark brown |
Trends in physical properties of the halogens
Melting point
The density and melting and boiling points of the halogens increase as you go down the group
Trend in the melting and boiling points of the halogens
The melting and boiling points increase down the group
Explaining the trend in reactivity in Group 17
The reactivity of Group 17 non-metals decreases as you go down the group
The halogens electron configurations all end in ns2np5
Each outer shell contains seven electrons and when they react, they will need to gain one outer electron to get a full outer shell of electrons
Going down the group, the electron affinity decreases and the atomic radius increases
As you go down Group 17, the number of shells of electrons increases so shielding also increases
This means that the outer electrons are further from the nucleus so there are weaker electrostatic forces of attraction that attract the extra electron needed
The electron is attracted less readily, so the lower down the element is in Group 17 the less reactive it is
Reaction of the halogens with halide ions in displacement reactions
A halogen displacement occurs when a more reactive halogen displaces a less reactive halogen from an aqueous solution of its halide
The reactivity of Group 17 non-metals increases as you move up the group
Out of chlorine, bromine and iodine, chlorine is the most reactive and iodine is the least reactive
Aqueous Solution Colour of Halogens
Aqueous solution | Colour |
|---|---|
Chlorine | Very pale green, but usually appears colourless as it is very dilute |
Bromine | Orange but will turn yellow when diluted |
Iodine | Brown |
Halogen displacement reactions
Chlorine and bromine
If you add chlorine solution to colourless potassium bromide solution, the solution becomes orange as bromine is formed
Chlorine is above bromine in Group 17 so it is more reactive
Chlorine will therefore displace bromine from an aqueous solution of a metal bromide
2KBr (aq) + Cl2 (aq) → 2KCl (aq) + Br2(aq)
potassium bromide + chlorine → potassium chloride + bromine
Bromine and iodine
Bromine is above iodine in Group 17 so it is more reactive
Bromine will therefore displace iodine from an aqueous solution of a metal iodide
Br2 (l) + 2NaI (aq) → 2NaBr (aq) + I2 (aq)
bromine + sodium Iodide → sodium bromide + iodine
Worked Example
Which of the statements below are correct?
I. Potassium chloride solution will react with fluorine to form chlorine.
II. Sodium chloride solution will react with iodine to form chlorine.
III. Lithium iodide solution will react with bromine to form iodine.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
Answer
The correct option is B.
Fluorine will displace chlorine as it is higher up in the group
Bromine will displace iodine for the same reason.
Iodine is below chlorine so cannot displace chlorine from sodium chloride
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