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Unit SA T4-3 Halogens
Unit SA T4-3 Halogens
Unit SA T4-3 Halogens
Duration 25 minutes
Tasks
1. The elements of group VII of the periodic table show variation in their properties.
a) Complete the table below, stating the color of each element in its normal state at room
temperature.
Chlorine –101
Bromine –7
Iodine 114
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b) Briefly explain why the melting points of the halogen increase from chlorine to iodine.
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c) The element after iodine is astatine. Predict its color and physical state at room
temperature.
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d) Outline how the relative thermal stabilities of HCl and HI differ. Support your answer.
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2. Chlorine reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide in two different ways, depending on the
condition. In each case, water, sodium chloride, and one other chlorine-containing compound
are formed.
a) For each condition below, give the formula of the other chlorine-containing compound and
state the oxidation number of chlorine in it.
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3. (a) Describe the observation you would make when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to
separate portions of NaCl (s) and NaBr (s). Write an equation for each reaction that occurs.
NaCl
Observation: …………………………………………………………………………… [1]
NaBr
Observation: …………………………………………………………………………… [1]
b) The standard electrode potential for the following electrode reaction is given below.
Br2 + 2e– → 2 Br– EƟ = +1.07
Cl2 + 2e– → 2 Cl – EƟ = +1.36
Explain how the observation you have described above (in 3.a) relate to the relative
oxidizing power of the elements.
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c) An unknown halide solution is believed to contain either chloride ions or bromide ions.
Discuss, in details, how you will identify the halide ion present in the unknown solution.
You must include in your answer the reagents used, conditions, and detailed observations.
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[Total: 20]
Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Describe the trend in colors, (a) States the color of halogens at room
1
volatility of chlorine, temperature
1
bromine and iodine in terms (c) deduce the color and physical state of an
1
of van der Waals’ forces. element
Explain the trend in
melting/ boiling point of the (b) explains the trend in melting point down
1 2
elements in terms of their a group
structure and bonding.
Interpret the relative
stabilities of hydrogen (d) explains the relative thermal stability of 3
1
halides in terms of bond hydrogen halides
energies.
Write equations of the
reaction of chlorine with (a) States the chemical formula of a
water, and with cold, and 2 chlorine-containing compound and 2
with hot, aqueous sodium oxidation number of an Cl
hydroxide.
Explain the use of chlorine (b) Explains the use of chlorine in water
2 1
in water purification purification
Record observations from
(a) writes equation and state an observation
reactions of NaCl and NaBr
3 for the reaction of halides with sulfuric 4
with concentrated sulfuric
acid
acid.
Describe the relative
reactivity of the elements: (b) describes the relative oxidizing power of
chlorine, bromine and 3 1
iodine as oxidizing agents chlorine or bromine
using their E⦵ values.
Describe the observations (c) Discusses in details the method of
of the reactions of halide 3 identifying an unknown halide- 5
ions using certain reagents. containing solution
Total marks 20
Rubrics for providing information to parents on the result of Summative Assessment for the unit “Haloalkanes”
Learner’s name: ________________________________________________________
Writes equation and state an Experiences difficulty in writing Makes some mistakes in writing Correctly writes equation and states an
observation for the reaction of equation and stating an observation for equation and stating an observation for observation for the reaction of halides
halides with sulfuric acid the reaction of halides with sulfuric acid the reaction of halides with sulfuric with sulfuric acid.
acid
Describe the relative reactivity of the Has difficulties in describing the relative Makes some mistakes in describing the Correctly describes the relative
elements chlorine and as oxidizing reactivity of the elements chlorine and relative reactivity of the elements reactivity of the elements chlorine and
agents using their E⦵ values. as oxidizing agents using their E⦵ chlorine and as oxidizing agents using as oxidizing agents using their E⦵
values. their E⦵ values. values.
Describe the observations of the Has difficulties in describing the Makes some mistakes in describing the Correctly describes the observations of
reactions of halide ions using certain observations of the reactions of halide observations of the reactions of halide the reactions of halide ions using
reagents. ions using certain reagents. ions using certain reagents. certain reagents.