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What is the appearance of bromine (Br2\text{Br}_2) at room temperature and pressure?

Red-brown liquid

Why do halogen boiling points increase down the group?

Stronger London forces from more electrons

How many electrons are in the outer shell of a halogen atom?

7

What happens when chlorine is added to a solution containing bromide ions?

Orange colour forms as Br2\text{Br}_2 produced

What is the correct order of halogen reactivity?

Cl2>Br2>I2\text{Cl}_2 > \text{Br}_2 > \text{I}_2

What is disproportionation?

Same element oxidised and reduced together

What products form when chlorine reacts with water?

HClO\text{HClO} and HCl\text{HCl}

Why is chlorine added to drinking water?

Kills harmful bacteria and prevents disease

What colour is iodine (I2\text{I}_2) in cyclohexane?

Violet

How does halide ion reducing power change down the group?

Increases (I−>Br−>Cl−\text{I}^- > \text{Br}^- > \text{Cl}^-)

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