ChemistryCode 9701

The chemical properties of the halogen elements and the hydrogen halides

What this topic asks you to be able to do

  • describe how the elements compare in relative reactivity when they act as oxidising agents
  • describe how each element reacts with hydrogen, and explain the relative reactivity the elements show in these reactions
  • describe how the hydrogen halides compare in relative thermal stability, and account for these differences using bond strengths