There are
few electronegative as well as non metallic elements ,belongs to 17th
group in the modern periodic table, are known as halogen elements . Halogen
elements are fluorine, chlorine, bromine , iodine and astatine .
Among these
, fluorine and chlorine are colourless
gaseous elements , bromine is brown color liquid and iodine is violet
crystalline solid.
The name
‘halogen’ means saltproducing .That is
they producedsalt , when react with
metals .The salts of first three occur in the sea water.
According to
modern periodic table , group 17th comprises of five elements ,
namely , fluorine, chlorine, bromine ,iodine and astatine whichdo not occur free in the nature , are known
as halogen elements .
In deed , fluorine,
chlorine, bromine and iodine have closely related properties and are knowncollectively as the halogen elements.
Halogen elements properties
General
electronic configuration of halogen elements are, ns2,np5 .That is the outer most shell of halogen atom
contains seven electrons . Hence halogen element have tendency to gain one more
electron to complete their octet .
Consequently,
halogen elements are non metal as well as strong electronegative . The electronegativity
of halogen elements decrease as we movefrom top to bottom along a group .
Halogen
elements havehigh affinity for
electron, that is have a strong tendency to pick up electrons . For this reason
, theyexhibits strongoxidizing power .
They can oxidize metal as
well as non metal . Although ,the oxidizing power decrease on moving down the
group .
Halogen
elements reactivity
All the
halogen elements react with metals as well as with many non metals to formhalides. Fluorine is the most reactive among
the halogen elements.
The reactivity decreases when we move from top to bottom
along a group .
For example,
with sulfur fluorine forms sulfur
hexafluoride , chlorine forms sulfur tetrachloride , bromine forms sulfur
dibromide whereas iodine does not react at all .
Another
example of halogen elements reactivity are the interaction of halogens withwater .
Fluorine react with water fast with explosion to form a mixture of ozone and oxygen .
Chlorine react with
water in presence of sunlightand
brominereact so much less readily, while
iodine scarcely reacts with water . The chemical reactions of chlorine and bromine elements with water under specific condition is shown below,
All the
halogen elements react with hydrocarbons but their reactivity decreases with
increase in atomic number .
Fluorine is most reactive towards hydrocarbons.
Itdecompose hydrocarbon and release
free carbon atom .
Chlorine under goes substitution reaction with hydrocarbon. Bromine also shows substitution reaction with hydrocarbon but slowly . Iodine
react with hydro carbonunder condition
.
Halogen
elements Uses
There are a
large number of use of halogens elements . Halogen elements used both in
organic as well as in inorganic chemistry .
In organic chemistry , halogen
elementsparticipatein nucleophilicand in addition reactionto produceda large number of halogen containing compounds .
In inorganicchemistrythere are a huge number
ofhalogenated compounds .Most importantcompounds of halogen elementsarehalides , hydracids, oxyacids, pseudo halogen compounds inter halogen compounds etc .
Halogen
elements is used in many organic
reaction to produced halogenated
compounds . Iodine and bromine is used
as laboratory reagents .
Halogen
elements is also used in every day our
life . Such as chlorine is used to purify water .Chlorine is also a part of
table salt ( NaCl ) , which is most
widely used chemical compound.
Fluorine is
used in different fluorides , which are added to water supplies to protect our
tooth decay . Fluorine is also used to hardiest our enamel to preventtooth. HF is used in glass industry to prepare
different type of glass .
Chlorine
compound that is bleaching powder is used to prevent the growth of bacteria . Chlorine is also used in paper making industry and plastics industry .
Bromine is
in photography,to prepare medicine , in
water purification and to prepare pesticidesand flame resistant plastics .
Iodine is
used mainlyin iodometricand iodimetric titration andto prepare medicine ( tincture of iodine) .
Which is the
strongest acid among HF, HCl, HBr and HI ?
The acidic
strength of halogen acid depends on the degree of ionization in aqueous
solution and also bond dissociation energy .
Generally,
the degree of dissociation decreases with increasing bond dissociation energy .That is with increasing bond dissociation enthalpy, acidic strength decreases.
Since, the increasing order of bond dissociation energy of halogen acids are ,
Therefore,
the increasing acidic order of the above halogen acids are ,
Consequently,
among the halogen acids (, HF , HCl , HBr
and HI ), HI is the strongest acid . Summary : Halogen elements definition . Halogen elements in periodic table . Halogen elements properties . Halogen elements reactivity . Halogen elements uses . Which is the strongest acid among HF, HCl , HBr and HI acid ?
The strength
of basicitydepends on the tendency to donate an electron to the electron
deficient element, ion or group. In case of aniline, the lone pair of electrons on
nitrogen atom takes part in the resonance with the pi electron of benzene ring.
Paracetamol
or N-acetyl para aminophenol is an aromatic compound which is also known as
acetaminophen. Paracetamol is an analgesicas well as antipyretic non narcotic
drugs . It is used as a medicinal drugs to treat pain and fever.
When
hydrogen atom of benzene ring be substituted by the alkylgroup in presence of anhydrousaluminium
chloride ( AlCl3 ) catalyst to produced alkyl benzene, then the
reaction is is Friedel crafts alkylation reaction. It is an example ofaromatic electrophilic substitution reaction.
Why is
picric acid or 2,4,6-tri-nitro phenol more acidic than phenol?
2,4,6-tri
nitro phenol is also known as picric acid .Picric acidis more stronger acid
than phenol.
Because,
picric acid or2,4,6-tri nitro phenol contains three strong electron
withdrawing – NO2 group.
Due to – I effect and – R effect of – NO2
group, the density of electron on oxygen atom of O – H group very much
decreases.
As a result, oxygen atom attractO – H bondedelectron towards itself . Hence O – Hbond becomes more polar and more weak.
So, O –
Hbond break very easily to release
proton( H+ ). Consequently,
picric acid or 2,4,6-tri nitro phenolmore acidic than phenol .
What is
acidic order of o-nitro phenol , m-nitro
phenol and p-nitro phenol and why?
All the mono
nitro phenols are more acidic than phenol. Because – NO2 group is a
strong electron withdrawing group .
Due to – I effect and – R effect, – NO2
group can attract electron from any position (ortho, meta or para). Hence,
all the mono nitro phenolsare more acidic than phenol.
The acidic
order of mono nitro phenols with compare to phenol are,
Now, among
the o-nitro phenol, m-nitro phenol and p-nitro phenol, only o-nitro phenol and
p-nitro phenol can attract electron from - OH group due to – R effect of
–NO2 group.
Because , due to presence of– NO2 group in
ortho and para position , a conjugation takes place between the lone pair of
oxygen atom of– OH group and – NO2 group through benzene nucleus
.
But, in case
ofm-nitro phenol, - NO2 group present in meta position . Hence in
this case conjugation between lone pair of – OH group and – NO2
group does not occur.
So ,for meta
isomer, the density of electron of–OHgroupdecrease due to – I effect only .
Hence the
density of electron on oxygen atom is lowest for p-nitro phenol and highest for
m-nitro phenol. As a result , oxygen atom attract O – H bonded electron towards
itself .
Consequently,
the – OH bondfor p-isomer becomes more polar and more weak . But the – OH bond
of m-nitro phenolbecomes less polar.
So p-nitro phenol gives proton ( H+ )more easily than the other two isomers .Hence the
acidic order ofo-nitro phenol , m-nitro
phenol and p-nitro phenol are as follows,
Why o-nitro phenol and p-nitro phenol are more
acidic than phenol?
O-nitro
phenol and p-nitro phenol are more
acidic than phenol. Because – NO2 group is a strong electron
withdrawing group .
Due to– I effect of– NO2 group, it can attract
electron from any position( ortho, meta or para ).
Besides this
, for– R effect of – NO2
group , a conjugation takes place between the lone pair of oxygen atom of– OH
groupand – NO2 group through pi bond of benzene nucleus . Hence,
oxygen atom gets partially positive charge.
As a result
, oxygen atom attract O – H bonded electron towards itself . Hence O – H bond becomes more polar and more weak .
So,O –
Hbond of o-nitro phenoland p-nitro phenol break very easily to release proton (
H+ ) than phenol.
Consequently,o-nitro phenol and
p-nitro phenol are more acidic than phenol.
Practice problem:
What is
acidic order of o-nitro phenol , m-nitro
phenol and p-nitro phenol and why ?
Why is
picric acid or 2,4,6-tri nitro phenol more acidic than phenol ?
Why
o-nitro phenol and p-nitro phenol are more acidic than phenol ?
Phenolis an
aromatic alcohol, which contain– OH group.The lone pair electron on oxygen
atom of phenol participate in resonance with the pi electron of benzene
Why boiling
point of alcohol is higher than ether?
Oxygen is
more electronegativethan hydrogen. For
this reason,O – H bond of alcohol is
polar one.
As a result , alcohol molecules can form inter molecular hydrogen
bond, through which alcohol molecules become associated and they are staying
as gigantic molecule.
Hence, a
large amount heat energy is required to break this large number of hydrogen
bond .Consequently,
the boiling point of alcohol molecule is very much higher.
Both acetic
acid and phenol are ionized in aqueous solution and give acetate and phenoxide
anion respectively. Now ,the strength of acid depends on relative stability
of their concerned anion ( conjugate base ).
Why ionic bond is non directional but covalent bond is directional?
Actually,
there is no existence ofionic bond. Ionic bond is nothing but a force of
electrostatic attraction betweencationand anion, whichis formed by the lose
or gain of electrons.
Since there
is no direction of electrostatic attraction force, so ionic bondor ionic
valency hasno specificdirection.
Why CH3Cl
is more active than C6H5Cl towards hydrolysis?
In case of
chloro benzene, the lone pair of chlorine atom takes part in resonance with the
Ï€ electrons of benzene ring . As a result, theC –Cl bondin
chloro benzene gets partially double bond character .