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Group 17 and Group 18 chemistry

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

The halogen that is a liquid at room temperature is ___.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

In the laboratory, chlorine can be prepared by

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

Halogens are good oxidising agents because they

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

When chlorine reacts with potassium iodide solution, the solution turns brown because ___ is formed.

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

The most reactive halogen is ___.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Describe and explain what happens when chlorine water is added separately to solutions of potassium bromide and potassium iodide. Write ionic equations and explain what this shows about reactivity.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Helium is used in weather balloons because it

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Chlorine reacts with water to form hydrochloric acid and ___ acid.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Iodine can displace chlorine from sodium chloride solution.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Fluorine is the most reactive halogen.

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.