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Physical properties of the Group 17 elements past paper questions

Chemistry 9701 · Group 17. 1 describe the colours and the trend in volatility of chlorine, bromine and iodine 2 describe and explain the trend in the bond strength of the halogen molecules

In Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701, Physical properties of the Group 17 elements came up in 39 of the 139 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in May/June 2025.

Often set with Halogens and hydrogen halides, The reactions of chlorine, Some reactions of the halide ions, Oxidation and reduction.

39 questions, newest first

1. 9701/12/M/J/25 Question 17 · 1 mark
2. 9701/12/F/M/25 Question 23 · 1 mark
3. 9701/22/F/M/25 Question 3 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 3 marks
4. 9701/11/O/N/24 Question 1 · 1 mark
5. 9701/13/O/N/24 Question 1 · 1 mark
6. 9701/21/O/N/24 Question 2 part (a(i)) · 1 mark
7. 9701/23/O/N/24 Question 2 part (a(i)) · 1 mark
8. 9701/21/M/J/24 Question 1 parts (a) (b) · 4 marks
9. 9701/11/O/N/23 Question 22 · 1 mark
10. 9701/13/O/N/23 Question 22 · 1 mark
11. 9701/23/M/J/23 Question 4 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
12. 9701/12/M/J/22 Question 22 · 1 mark
13. 9701/13/M/J/22 Question 23 · 1 mark
14. 9701/22/M/J/22 Question 3 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
15. 9701/11/M/J/21 Question 17 · 1 mark
16. 9701/13/M/J/21 Question 15 · 1 mark
17. 9701/21/M/J/21 Question 4 part (b) · 1 mark
18. 9701/23/M/J/21 Question 1 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 2 marks
19. 9701/21/O/N/20 Question 4 part (a(i)) · 2 marks
20. 9701/23/O/N/20 Question 4 part (a(i)) · 2 marks
21. 9701/12/M/J/20 Question 14 · 1 mark
22. 9701/13/M/J/20 Question 13 · 1 mark
23. 9701/22/F/M/20 Question 2 part (a) · 1 mark
24. 9701/11/O/N/19 Question 16 · 1 mark
25. 9701/13/O/N/19 Question 16 · 1 mark
26. 9701/21/O/N/19 Question 1 part (b) · 3 marks
27. 9701/23/O/N/19 Question 1 part (b) · 3 marks
28. 9701/22/M/J/19 Question 2 part (a) · 3 marks
29. 9701/11/O/N/18 Question 16 · 1 mark
30. 9701/13/O/N/18 Question 16 · 1 mark
31. 9701/12/M/J/18 Question 14 · 1 mark
32. 9701/23/M/J/18 Question 3 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 3 marks
33. 9701/12/F/M/18 Question 16 · 1 mark
34. 9701/11/O/N/17 Question 19 · 1 mark
35. 9701/13/O/N/17 Question 19 · 1 mark
36. 9701/22/O/N/17 Question 3 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
37. 9701/21/M/J/17 Question 3 part (a(iv)) · 1 mark
38. 9701/23/M/J/17 Question 2 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 4 marks
39. 9701/12/O/N/16 Question 18 · 1 mark

More in Group 17: Halogens and hydrogen halides, Some reactions of the halide ions, The reactions of chlorine.

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