(a)List the three halogens studied in decreasing order of reactivity, starting with the most reactive and ending with the least reactive. (b) Suggest a cause for the order of reactivities that you listed for the halogens in question (a) based on the electron affinity simulation on the table Combination Initial Top Layer Color Final Top Layer Color Initial Halogen Final Halogen Reaction? (Yes or No) Cl2 + NaBr Clear yellowish orange Cl2 NaBr yes Cl2 + NaI Clear purple Cl2 NaI yes Br2 + NaCI Yellowish Orange yellowish orange Br2 Br2 no Br2 + NaI yellowish orange purple Br2 NaI yes I2 + NaCl purple purple I2 I2 no I2 + NaI purple purple I2 I2 no

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(a)List the three halogens studied in decreasing order of reactivity, starting with the most reactive and ending with the least reactive.

(b) Suggest a cause for the order of reactivities that you listed for the halogens in question (a) based on the electron affinity simulation on the table

Combination Initial Top Layer Color Final Top Layer Color Initial Halogen Final Halogen Reaction? (Yes or No)
Cl2 + NaBr Clear yellowish orange Cl2 NaBr yes
Cl2 + NaI Clear purple Cl2 NaI yes
Br2 + NaCI Yellowish Orange yellowish orange Br2 Br2 no
Br2 + NaI yellowish orange purple Br2 NaI yes
I2 + NaCl purple purple I2 I2 no
I2 + NaI purple purple I2 I2 no
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