Wednesday 3 June 2015

2.7.2a: recall the characteristic physical properties of the elements limited to the appearance of solutions of the elements in water and hydrocarbon solvents

Fluorine = yellow gas
Chlorine = pale green gas
  • yellow/green in hexane
  • chlorine water is pale yellow
Bromine = red-brown liquid
  • orange-brown in hexane
Iodine = grey solid
  • purple in hexane
Astatine = black solid
Properties:

  • all form acidic hydrides
  • electronegativity decreases as you go down the group
  • they all exist as diatomic molecules

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