Chemistry GCSE
Reactions of halogens with metals
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The halogen gains one electron from the metal atom, which loses electrons to form a positive ion, so the compound is an ionic halide.
Topics that use Reactions of halogens with metals
- Group 7 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diatomic molecules
- Displacement reactions
- Group 7 reactivity
- Group 7 trends
- Halide salts
- Halogens
- Intermolecular forces and physical states
- Ionic versus covalent bonding
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