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Iodine dissolves in aqueous Kl due to the formation of:

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  1. $I^{-}$

  2. $ I _{2}^{-}$

  3. $ I _{3}^{-}$

  4. $I _{4}^{-}$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$KI\ (aq)\rightarrow K^{(+)}+I^-$

$I _2+I^-\rightarrow I _3 ^-$
$\therefore$ Iodine dissolves in KI (aq) due to the formation of $I _{3}^{-}$ ion.

In the reaction of $I _{2}$ with water, change in free energy is:

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  1. negative

  2. positive

  3. zero

  4. Can't be predicted

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The reaction of $I _2$ with water is endothermic 
so, change in free energy is Positive.

_______ is the only member of the halogen family that has no stable isotopes.

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  1. $\displaystyle F$

  2. $\displaystyle Cl$

  3. $\displaystyle Br$

  4. $\displaystyle I$

  5. $\displaystyle At$

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Astatine has many isotopes, all of which are radioactive in nature. Their half-lives are also very small. Hence, astatine has no stable isotopes.

Option $E$ is the correct answer.

Volatile nature of halogens is because:

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  1. halogen molecules are bonded by strong forces

  2. halogen molecules are bonded by electrostatic forces

  3. the forces existing between the discrete molecules are only weak Van der Waals forces

  4. halogen molecules are more reactive

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Van der Waals force- It is a general term used to define the attraction of intermolecular forces between molecules.

Van der Waals force $\propto$ Molecular weight
As you go down the group, halogens become less volatile, as their shell size increases. This increases the Van der Waals forces as there are more electrons, hence increasing the force of attraction between molecules. This makes them less volatile.

The element with highest electron affinity among the halogens is :

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  1. F

  2. $Cl$

  3. Br

  4. $I$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As moving down the group electron affinity of elements decreases

But in case of $\textbf{Fluorine}$, it is a small atom with a small amount of space available in its 2p orbital. Because of this, any new electron trying to attach to fluorine experiences lower electron affinity from the electrons already living in the element's 2p orbital. Since chlorine's outermost orbital is a 3p orbital, there is more space, and the electrons in this orbital are inclined to share this space with an extra electron. Therefore, chlorine has a higher electron affinity than fluorine, and this orbital structure causes it to have the highest electron affinity of all of the elements.

Hence electron affinity of $\textbf{Chlorine}$ is higher in halogens.

Chlorine displaces the following from their salts :

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  1. Fluorine

  2. Nitrogen

  3. Bromine

  4. Iodine

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Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

Chlorine displaces Bromines and Iodine from their salts as chlorine is more electronegative than bromine and iodine.
$2KBr+Cl _2\rightarrow 2KCl+Br _2$
$2KI+Cl _2\rightarrow 2KCl+I _2$

Which one of the following halogen liberates oxygen on reacting with $H _2O$ ?

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  1. $I _2$

  2. $Cl _2$

  3. $Br _2$

  4. $F _2$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reaction of $F _2$ and $H _2O$-

$F _2 + H _2O \longrightarrow 2HF + \dfrac{1}{2}O _2$
So $F _2$ liberates oxygen on reacting with $H _2O$

Which of the following non-metals sublimes on heating?

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  1. Fluorine

  2. Chlorine

  3. Bromine

  4. Iodine

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Iodine crystals sublime because though there are covalently bonded within the molecule holding two iodine atoms together, only Van der Waals' forces exist between the iodine molecules. Van der Waal's forces are very weak interactions between molecules of a substance hence the Iodine molecules can escape from the solid structure easily.

Which of the following halides is inert towards hydrolysis at room temperature? 

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  1. ${ SiCl } _{ 4 }$

  2. ${ PCl } _{ 3 }$

  3. ${ NCl } _{ 3 }$

  4. ${ NF } _{ 3 }$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Hydrolysis takes place through the coordination with lone pair of electron of water molecule. But neither nitrogen, nor fluorine have vacant d-orbital for coordination. Hence $N{F} _{3}$ behaves as inert towards hydrolysis.

Elements in the halogen family belonging to 17th group in the periodic table show similarity in their properties .

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Similar properties:-

(i) Group 17 elements have high electronegativity than other groups.
(ii) They have high $e^-$ affinity than other groups.
(iii) Group 17 has high $e^-$ gain enthalpy.