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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section

Displacement reactions involving the halogens

19 practice questions

Practice questions

11–19 of 19

  1. Question 11

    3 marks · Normal

    Explain why chlorine can displace bromine from potassium bromide solution, but bromine cannot displace chlorine from potassium chloride solution. In your answer, refer to the reactivity trend of halogens.

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  2. Question 12

    4 marks · Normal

    The results below show the observed colour changes when halogen solutions are mixed with different potassium halide solutions.

    Observed colour change when halogen solutions are added to potassium halide solutions.
    Added halogen solutionPotassium halide solutionObservation
    Chlorine (Cl2)Potassium bromide (KBr)orange
    Bromine (Br2)Potassium iodide (KI)brown
    Iodine (I2)Potassium chloride (KCl)no change
    (a)

    Which halogen is the most reactive? Give evidence from the table.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between bromine solution and potassium iodide solution.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Predict the result if chlorine solution is added to potassium iodide solution. Explain your answer.

    [2 marks]
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  3. Question 13

    1 mark · Normal

    Which mixture will result in a visible colour change, indicating a displacement reaction?

    1. A.Chlorine solution and potassium bromide solution
    2. B.Iodine solution and potassium chloride solution
    3. C.Bromine solution and potassium chloride solution
    4. D.Iodine solution and potassium bromide solution
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  4. Question 14

    2 marks · Normal

    Write the balanced equation for the reaction between chlorine and potassium bromide. State the colour change seen during the reaction.

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  5. Question 15

    4 marks · Normal

    A student investigates halogen displacement reactions.

    (a)

    Describe what the student would see when bromine solution is added to potassium chloride solution.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain your answer to part (a).

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Write a balanced equation for the reaction (if any) between iodine solution and potassium bromide solution.

    [1 mark]
    (d)

    State the order of reactivity of chlorine, bromine and iodine.

    [1 mark]
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  6. Question 16

    3 marks · Normal

    A student adds chlorine water to 40.0 cm³ of potassium iodide solution and observes the solution turns brown because iodine is produced. Assume the following equation:

    The concentration of the potassium iodide solution is 0.20 mol/dm³.

    (a)

    Calculate the number of moles of potassium iodide present in 40.0 cm³ of the solution. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Using the equation above, calculate the maximum number of moles of iodine that can be produced from this amount of potassium iodide. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    State the observation you would expect if bromine water was added to potassium chloride solution instead of chlorine water to potassium iodide solution.

    [1 mark]
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  7. Question 17

    2 marks · Hard

    Potassium bromide solution is added to separate solutions of chlorine and iodine. Describe what you would observe in each case, and explain why these observations are different.

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  8. Question 18

    5 marks · Hard

    A student adds solutions of bromine and iodine to separate samples of potassium chloride and potassium iodide. The results are summarised below:

    Summary of Observed Colour Changes
    Added halogen solutionPotassium chloride solutionPotassium iodide solution
    BromineNo changeBrown colour appears
    IodineNo changeNo change

    Use the information and your knowledge of halogen reactivity to answer the following.

    (a)

    Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when bromine solution is added to potassium iodide solution.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain why there is no reaction when bromine solution is added to potassium chloride solution.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    Describe and explain the difference in the observations when bromine and iodine solutions are added to potassium iodide solution.

    [2 marks]
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  9. Question 19

    2 marks · Hard

    State and explain the trend in the reactivity of chlorine, bromine and iodine as shown by their displacement reactions.

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