CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 11.1.1 Colours and the Trend in Volatility Questions

Practise recalling the colours and room-temperature states of chlorine, bromine and iodine and ranking volatility.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Exam points

  • state chlorine as pale green gas, bromine as red-brown liquid and iodine as grey-black solid
  • describe volatility as decreasing from chlorine to bromine to iodine down Group 17
  • use observed colour and physical state together when identifying an unknown halogen

CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 11.1.1 Colours and the Trend in Volatility Questions question 1

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Which row correctly describes the properties of the halogens as Group 17 is descended from chlorine to iodine?

volatility

strength as

oxidising agent

decreases

decreases

decreases

increases

increases

decreases

increases

increases

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