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Halogens MCQs

1. . The elements of VII A of modern periodic table are called:

(A) Chalcogenides


(B) Halogens


(C) Alkali metals


(D) Carbon family




2. . The word ______ is made from Greek words “halos” and “genn”:

(A) Alkali metals


(B) Chalcogenides


(C) Halogens


(D) Carbon family




3. . ______ means the salt former or salt givers:

(A) Chalcogenides


(B) Halogens


(C) Alkali metals


(D) Carbon family




4. . In the following, the elements have 7 electrons in their outermost shell:

(A) Halogens


(B) All of these


(C) Bromine


(D) Chlorine




5. . In the following groups all elements have a strong irritating smell:

(A) Alkali metals


(B) Chalcogenides


(C) Halogens


(D) Carbon family




6. . In laboratory, which one of the following is produced by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with concentrated sulphuric acid:

(A) Nucleus


(B) Electron


(C) Proton


(D) Neutron




7. . During production of chlorine from brine, the electrolysis cell used is:

(A) Dry Cell


(B) None


(C) Down’s Cell


(D) Nelson Cell




8. . Rays that are more powerful than X-rays are:

(A) Alpha


(B) Beta


(C) None


(D) Gamma




9. . During the production of chlorine by electrolysis of brine, the other product besides chlorine is:

(A) NaOH + CO₂


(B) NaOH + H₂


(C) NaOH + H₂O


(D) Na + H₂O




10. . Chlorine gas is heavier than air:

(A) 2.5%


(B) 4.5%


(C) 3.5%


(D) 5.5%




11. . Chlorine on reaction with caustic soda produces salt, water, and:

(A) NaClO


(B) KClO₂


(C) NaClO₂


(D) NaClO₂




12. . Chlorine on reaction with carbon monoxide produces a toxic gas:

(A) Acetylene


(B) Phosphene


(C) All


(D) Phosgene




13. . The chlorine chain reactions occur in the presence of:

(A) Diffused sunlight


(B) High pressure


(C) High temperature


(D) All




14. . The brown colored halogen gas is:

(A) Halogens


(B) Chlorine


(C) Bromine


(D) Iodine




15. . ______ is used in the production of cloth and medicine:

(A) Halogens


(B) Bromine


(C) Chlorine


(D) Iodine




16. . Which one of the following gases is used to remove germs from water?

(A) Chlorine


(B) Halogens


(C) Bromine


(D) Iodine




17. . Which one is used for the production of Aqua Regia:

(A) HCl


(B) HBr


(C) HI


(D) HF




18. . Which one of the following will produce white fumes with moist air:

(A) HF


(B) HBr


(C) HI


(D) HCl




19. . An element different from the other elements in the following:

(A) Fluorine


(B) Iodine


(C) Astatine


(D) Chlorine




20. . Which element in the following is isotopic:

(A) Iodine


(B) Astatine


(C) Fluorine


(D) Chlorine




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