Group 17

🔬 Chapter 11: Group 17 🔬

• Halogens and Their Compounds 🧫:

  • Halogens such as chlorine, bromine, and iodine exist as covalent diatomic molecules.

  • They are oxidizing agents, with fluorine being the strongest and iodine the weakest.

  • Chlorine reacts with cold hydroxide ions in a disproportionation reaction to produce commercial bleach.

  • Chlorine has various industrial uses, including the manufacture of PVC and halogenated hydrocarbons used as solvents, refrigerants, and in aerosols.

  • Chlorination of water with chlorine is important for the prevention of diseases.