Physical Properties of Group 17 Elements

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Physical Properties of Group 17 Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Atomic and Physical Properties of Group 17 Elements, Electronic Configuration of Halogens, Enthalpy of Dissociation of Halogen Molecules & Properties of Hydrogen Halides etc.

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Group 17 Elements

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What are the correct orders of bond lengths dX-X and bond dissociation enthalpies BDEX-X for F2 and Cl2? (where X=F or Cl )

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Which amongst the following halogen has the highest hydration enthalpy?

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_____ has the lowest value of ionisation energy among the halogens.

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The ionisation enthalpy of _____ is highest among the halogens.

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Iodine vapours are violet in colour because the molecules of iodine:

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Among hydrogen halides, which of the following has maximum dipole moment?

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Which among the following lithium halides is more covalent in nature?

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In the formation of a chloride ion, from an isolated gaseous chlorine atom, 3.8 eV energy is released, which would be equal to :

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Volatile nature of halogen is because :

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Fluorine does not show positive oxidation state due to absence of:


 

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The halogen with highest negative electron gain enthalpy is ? 

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Affinity for hydrogen decreases in the group from fluorine to iodine. Which of the halogen acids should have highest bond dissociation enthalpy?

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Bond energy of halogens follows the order-

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Which is correct for increasing order of electron affinity of 17th group elements? 

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What would be the reason that electron affinity of chlorine is higher than fluroine? 

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HF2-  exists in solid state in liquid HF but not in aqueous solution because :

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Write the atomic number of the element present in the third period and seventeenth group of the Periodic Table.

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Iodine is a solid and sublimes at ordinary temperature. This is because of:

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The bond length pm of F2, H2,Cl2 and I2 , respectively is