1.a. Give the formula of a noble gas which, [3] although not radioactive itself, is produced by radioactivity. He or Ar b. Give the formula of one known inter- halogen which contains no fluorine. ICl, ICl3, IBr or BrCl c. What physical property was first used to show that the noble gases were new elements? Atomic spectra 2. Complete and balance TWO of the following equations: [4] a. XeF2(s) + SF4(g) ---> SF6(g) + Xe(g) b. IF5(l) + 3H2O(l) ---> HIO3(aq) + 5HF(aq) c. 4XeO3(aq) + 12OH-(aq) ---> 3XeO64-(aq) + Xe(g) + 6H2O(l) 3. Describe or sketch the molecular structures of TWO of the [3] following showing the positions of lone pairs if any are present: a. XeOF4 AXY4E Square pyramid with =O at apex and 4F atoms in base. Lone pair below base opposite O. (Pseudo-octahedral with lone pair opposite oxygen.) b. ICl4- AX4E2 Square planar with lone pairs above and below plane. (Pseudo-octahedral with lone pairs opposite each other.) c. BrF2+ AX2E2 Atoms bent F-Br-F (Pseudo-tetrahedral.)
(C) H.J Clase 1999