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Why is `Cl_2` a gas but `I_2` is a solid ?

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SHARAM PUBLICATION-GROUP 17 ELEMENTS (HALOGEN FAMILY)-EXERCISE
  1. Write one oxyacid of chlorine having +7 oxidation state.

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  2. HF is a liquid whereas HCl is a gas. Explain.

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  3. Why is Cl2 a gas but I2 is a solid ?

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  4. Which halogen on reaction with water librates oxygen gas.

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  5. Fill in the blanks : The halogen having metallic lustre is ………..

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  6. Fill in the blanks : The oxidation state of chlorine in chlorous acid ...

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  7. Fill in the blanks : Among all halogen acid ………. Is the weakest reduci...

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  8. Fill in the blanks : A halogens combine with another halogen to form ...

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  9. Fill in the blanks : The ratio of HNO3 and HCl in aquaregia is …………

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  10. Bleaching action of chlorine is due to:

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  11. Fill in the blanks : Cl2 reacts with cold NaOH to give …………..

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  12. Fill in the blanks : The halogen acid whose boiling point is high ………...

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  13. Which halogen does not exhibit the oxidation state of +1?

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  14. Which halogen does not form oxyacid ?

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  15. Fill in the blanks : The strongest reducing agent among all the halide...

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  16. Fill in the blanks : Between F2 and Cl2 ………….. Has lower bond dissocia...

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  17. Fill in the blanks : Equimolecular amount of I2 and Cl2 react to form ...

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  18. Fill in the blanks : Equal volume of Cl2 and F2 gas combine at 473 K t...

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  19. Fill in the blanks : The weakest acid among all the oxyacids of chlori...

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  20. Fill in the blanks : The halogen with highest ionisation potential is ...

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