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Multiple choice group 17 elements - trends in chemical properties group 17 elements - properties p- block elements-ii p-block elements chemistry

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

  1. $\displaystyle F$
  2. $\displaystyle Cl$
  3. $\displaystyle Br$
  4. $\displaystyle I$
  5. $\displaystyle At$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice group 17 elements - trends in chemical properties group 17 elements - properties p- block elements-ii p-block elements chemistry

Volatile nature of halogens is because:

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice group 17 elements - trends in chemical properties group 17 elements - properties p- block elements-ii p-block elements chemistry

The element with highest electron affinity among the halogens is :

  1. F
  2. $Cl$

  3. Br
  4. $I$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice group 17 elements - trends in chemical properties group 17 elements - properties p- block elements-ii p-block elements chemistry

Which of the following non-metals sublimes on heating?

  1. Fluorine

  2. Chlorine

  3. Bromine

  4. Iodine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice group 17 elements - trends in chemical properties group 17 elements - properties p- block elements-ii p-block elements chemistry

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

  1. ${ SiCl } _{ 4 }$
  2. ${ PCl } _{ 3 }$
  3. ${ NCl } _{ 3 }$
  4. ${ NF } _{ 3 }$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice group 17 elements - trends in chemical properties group 17 elements - properties p- block elements-ii p-block elements chemistry

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

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.