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Group VII properties past paper questions

O Level Chemistry 5070 · The Periodic Table. 1 Describe the Group VII halogens, chlorine, bromine and iodine, as diatomic non-metals with general trends down the group, limited to: (a) increasing density (b) decreasing reactivity 2 State the appearance of the halogens at r.t.p. as: (a) chlorine, a pale yellow-green gas (b) bromine, a red-brown liquid (c) iodine, a grey-black solid 3 Describe and explain the displacement reactions of halogens with other halide ions 4 Predict the properties of other elements in Group VII, given information about the elements

In Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070, Group VII properties came up in 22 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Redox, Identification of ions and gases, Solids, liquids and gases, Simple molecules and covalent bonds.

24 questions, newest first

1. 5070/11/O/N/25 Question 22 · 1 mark
2. 5070/21/O/N/25 Question 4 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 2 marks
3. 5070/22/O/N/25 Question 4 part (c) · 1 mark
4. 5070/11/M/J/25 Question 24 · 1 mark
5. 5070/12/M/J/25 Question 24 · 1 mark
6. 5070/22/M/J/25 Question 1 part (e) · 1 mark
7. 5070/41/M/J/25 Question 3 part (a(i)) · 2 marks
8. 5070/11/O/N/23 Question 24 · 1 mark
9. 5070/12/O/N/23 Question 24 · 1 mark
10. 5070/22/M/J/23 Question 2 parts (a) (b(iii)) · 3 marks
11. 5070/11/O/N/22 Question 31 · 1 mark
12. 5070/21/O/N/22 Question 8 parts (e(i)) (e(ii)) · 3 marks
13. 5070/22/O/N/22 Question 2 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 2 marks
14. 5070/22/M/J/22 Question 1 part (c) · 1 mark
15. 5070/12/O/N/21 Question 20 · 1 mark
16. 5070/12/O/N/21 Question 29 · 1 mark
17. 5070/21/O/N/21 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 2 marks
18. 5070/22/O/N/21 Question 5 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 2 marks
19. 5070/21/M/J/21 Question 7 part (d(i)) · 1 mark
20. 5070/21/O/N/20 Question 1 part (d) · 1 mark
21. 5070/21/O/N/20 Question 4 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 2 marks
22. 5070/11/M/J/20 Question 25 · 1 mark
23. 5070/12/M/J/20 Question 25 · 1 mark
24. 5070/41/M/J/20 Question 3 · 0 marks

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