Halogen displacement reactions (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

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Halogen displacement reactions
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Halogen that displaces another

More reactive halogen displaces less reactive

Type of halogen displacement reaction

Redox reaction

Halogens in displacement (electron change)

Gain electrons (reduced)

Halide ions in displacement (electron change)

Lose electrons (oxidised)

Reactivity: Cl2Cl_2 vs Br2Br_2

Cl2Cl_2 more reactive than Br2Br_2

Equation: Cl2+2KBrCl_2 + 2KBr \rightarrow

2KCl+Br22KCl + Br_2

Cl2Cl_2 reduced to (in Cl2+KBrCl_2 + KBr reaction)

Chloride ions (ClCl^-)

BrBr^- oxidised to (in Cl2+KBrCl_2 + KBr reaction)

Bromine (Br2Br_2)

Colour when bromine forms in solution

Orange

Meaning of colour change in halogen displacement

Reaction occurred; halogen displaced

Halogens chlorine can displace

Both bromine and iodine

Halogen(s) bromine can displace

Iodine only (not chlorine)

Halogens iodine can displace

None (neither chlorine nor bromine)

Halogens astatine can displace

None (least reactive halogen)

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