The halogens, through themselves simple inorganic molecules, react with a wide range of organic compounds, and in doing so provide new compounds in great variety and of immense practical and ...

Sodium and chlorine react vigorously when heated, giving an orange flame and clouds of white sodium chloride.

Chlorine, bromine and iodine are the three common Group 7 elements. Group 7 elements form salts when they react with metals. The term ‘halogen’ means ‘salt former’.

On September 29, 2024, a chemical plume of chlorine- and bromine-containing compounds spread across the Atlanta area. The ...