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3.2 Inorganic chemistry

Quick questions on Group 7 halogens: oxidising power, reducing halides and the silver nitrate test - AQA A-Level Chemistry

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What is electronegativity decreases down the group?
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the atoms get larger with more shielding, so the nucleus attracts the bonding pair in a bond less strongly.
What is q1?
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Explain why bromine displaces iodine but not chlorine. [2 marks]
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Give the colours of the silver halide precipitates. [3 marks]
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Write an equation for chlorine reacting with water and name the type of reaction. [2 marks]

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