group 7 halogens

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  • group 7 halogens
    • trends down the group
      • electronegativity decreases
      • reactivity decreases
        • atomic radius increases
          • e- less attracted to nucleus
            • harder to gain e- to get full outer shell
      • boiling point increases
        • increase in e-
          • increase in VDWs
        • F2 is yellow gas
        • Cl2 is green gas
        • Br2 is brown liquid
        • I2 is grey solid
      • bond enthalpy decreases
        • atomic radius increases
          • electrostatic attraction between nucleus and e- decreases
            • easier to break covalent bond
      • oxidising ability decreases
        • atomic radius increases
          • e- further from nucleus
            • harder to gain e-
            • easier to lose e-
      • reducing ability increases
        • atomic radius increases
          • e- further from nucleus
            • harder to gain e-
            • easier to lose e-
    • displacement reactions
      • Cl2 + 2NaBr -> 2NaCl + Br2
      • Br2 + 2NaI -> 2NaBr + I2
      • I2 + 2NaCl   no reaction

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