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A-LevelChemistryGroup 179701/12 · May/June 2022 · Q221 Mark

X, Y and Z are three elements in Group 17. X₂ has weaker covalent bonds than Y₂. X₂ has stronger instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces between its molecules than Z₂. Y₂ is a stronger oxidising agent than Z₂. What could be X, Y and Z?

ABr, Cl, I
BCl, Br, I
CI, Br, Cl
DI, Cl, Br

✓ Correct answer

D: I, Cl, Br

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Group 17, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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