Properties of Metals and Nonmetals (Section)Chlorine

Chapter 4, Problem 65E

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Properties of Metals and Nonmetals (Section)

Chlorine reacts with oxygen to form Cl2O7 (a) What is the name of this product (see Table)? (b) Write a balanced equation for the formation of Cl2O7(l) from the elements. (c) Under usual conditions, Cl2O7 is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 81 °C. Is this boiling point expected or surprising? (d) Would you expect Cl2O7 to be more reactive toward H+(aq) or OH-(aq)? (e) If the oxygen in Cl2O7 is considered to have the -2 oxidation state, what is the oxidation state of the Cl? What is the electron configuration of Cl in this oxidation state?

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