Group 17 (Halogen Group) Elements
Group 17 (Halogen Group) Elements: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Hydrogen Chloride, Bleaching Powder, Chlorine, Aqua Regia, Interhalogen Compounds, Uses of Chlorine, Preparation of Bleaching Powder, Deacon's Process, Oxides of Chlorine and, Uses of Hydrogen Chloride
Important Questions on Group 17 (Halogen Group) Elements
The products obtained from the following chemical reactions are respectively
(i)
(ii)

What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid?

What is the oxidation state of bromine in ?

The oxidation state of bromine in is +2.

The oxidation state of bromine in is _____ (+2/+4).

The oxidation state of bromine in is +4.

In which oxide of bromine, the oxidation state of bromine is +4?

Draw the structure of perchloric acid.

Draw the structure of chloric acid.

Mention the geometry of chlorous acid and draw its structure.

Oxidation state of chlorine in is _____ (+1/+2).

Oxidation state of chlorine in is +1.

What is the oxidation state of chlorine in ?

Which halogen has deep violet colour?

Which halogen has light yellow colour?

Oxygen fluorides are compounds of elements oxygen and fluorine with the general formula , where n = 1 to 6.

Oxygen fluorides are compounds of elements oxygen and fluorine with the general formula , where n = 1 to _____ (6/4).

Trioxygen difluoride or ozone difluoride is a fluoride of oxygen.

What are fluorides of oxygen? Give examples.

Explain the acidic strength of halous acids?
