Halogens - Free Chemistry Quiz with Answers

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Do you know symbols of halogens? Take this free Chemistry quiz and answer questions about chemical and physical properties of halogen elements - group of chemical elements in the periodic table.

Question 1:

What are the chemical symbols of halogen elements according to the order (first letter is always in uppercase):

Chlorine
Fluorine
Bromine
Iodine

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Question 2:

What is the name and chemical symbol of the radioactive halogen which is missing in the question one?

Name (in lowercase)
Symbol (first in uppercase)

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Question 3:

What is the correct order of the family of halogen elements in the periodic table?

A) iodine, fluorine, bromine, chlorine

B) fluorine, chlorine, iodine, bromine

C) fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine

D) chlorine, iodine, fluorine, bromine

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Question 4:

What group of elements are these four a part of according to the valence electrons in orbitals?

A) s-block elements

B) p-block elements

C) d-block elements

D) f-block elements

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Question 5:

To which period and group of the periodic table do these elements belong to?

A) last group and 1-6th period

B) penultimate group and 2-5th period

C) third last group and 1-5th period

D) penultimate group and 2-6th period

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Question 6:

From the position of the halogen elements in the periodic table we can deduct that they have:

A) high electronegativity, low metallic character

B) low electronegativity, low metallic character

C) low electronegativity, high metallic character

D) high electronegativity, high metallic character

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Question 7:

Because of the valence electrons, these elements can easily form what ions with what charge?

A) cations with charge +1

B) anions with charge -1

C) cations with charge +2

D) anions with charge -2

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Question 8:

What do we call the ion atoms made from the elements from the halogen group?

A) hagens

B) halens

C) halides

D) halons

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Question 9:

Which of the following phase transitions is quite typical for the halogens?

A) melting

B) vaporization

C) sublimation

D) melting

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Question 10:

What statement is true about these elements when it comes to forming oxides and their boiling and melting points?

A) Halogens form acidic oxides and have high melting and boiling points.

B) Halogens form alkaline oxides and have high melting and boiling points.

C) Halogens form alkaline oxides and have low melting and boiling points.

D) Halogens form acidic oxides and have low melting and boiling points.

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