INORGANIC CHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site halogen Any of a group of chemically related, nonmetallic elements that fall in group VII of the periodic table. The halogens are: fluorine chlorine bromine iodine astatine The halogens are highly electronegative and react strongly with other elements and with organic compounds because they require only one electron to achieve a stable inert gas configuration. They produce crystalline salts, called halides, which conatin negative ions of the type F- (fluoride) and Cl- (chloride). The name halogen means salt-producer. Related category    • INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP