Chemistry
Discuss the characteristics of halogens with respect to:
(a) reactivity
(b) intensity of colours
(c) formation of ions.
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(a) Halogens are the most reactive non-metals. Their reactivity decreases down the group. For example: fluorine is the most reactive and iodine is the least reactive.
(b) The intensity of the colour of the element increases from pale to dark. Fluorine is a pale yellow gas, chlorine is a greenish-yellow gas, bromine is a reddish-brown liquid and iodine is a violet solid.
(c) They all form negative ions carrying a single charge [Fluoride ions F-, Chloride ions Cl-, Bromide ions Br-, Iodide ions I-.]
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