Chemical Properties of Group 17 Elements

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Chemical Properties of Group 17 Elements: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Preparation of Iodine, Preparation of Fluorine, Anomalous Properties of Fluorine, Preparation of Bromine, Chemical Properties of Group 17 Elements and, Reactivity of Group 17 Elements with Metals

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Group 17 Elements

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

(i) Halogens are strong oxidising agents.

(ii) NH3 is clearly basic while PH3 is only feebly basic.

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Which of the following halogens exhibit only one oxidation state in its compounds?

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When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron, the chloride formed is:

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Concentrated hydrochloric acid when kept in open air sometimes produces a cloud of white fumes. The explanation for it is that

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Which of the following element has maximum standard reduction potential?

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Which element of Group-17 does not show +1 oxidation state?

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Fluorine can exist in the oxidation state:

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Which one is the strongest reducing agent?

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Most powerful oxidizing agent is:

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Which of the following halogen disproportionate in water ?

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Which of the following Halogen doesn't form any oxide?

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Which of the following compound does not exist?

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When Br2 is added to aqueous solution of NaF, NaCl and NaI separately

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The stronger oxidizing agent is ____. 

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On addition of conc. H2SO4 to a chloride salt, colourless fumes are evolved but in case of iodide salt, violet fumes come out. This is because

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Which of the following statements is not true for halogens?

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Of the following statements:
(a) Cl2 gas is dried by using conc. H2SO4
(b) Fluorine have highest oxidising power
(c) Oxidising power of halogens follow the order I2>Br2>Cl2
(d) Hl is the strongest acid among HI,HBr,HCl

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When cyanogen gas is passed through strong alkali then product formed is?

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Which of the following is a false statement?

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Iodine can exist in the oxidation states