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CHEMISTRY of HALOGENS

The Elements

with metals (all elements on right and middle of P.T.)

Trends:

SIZE: I > Br > Cl > F

Electron affinity: F > Cl > Br > I

Oxidizing strength F > Cl > Br > I

Compounds

most stable form: HALIDES (A+X-)

hydrogen halides: ACIDS: HCl (strong), others (weak)

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