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Hydrogen Halides

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Hydrogen Halides

Halogens react with hydrogen to form hydrogen halides. Hydrogen halides are covalent compounds.

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Chlorine example

  • Hydrogen + chlorine → hydrogen chloride
    • H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g)
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Acidic solutions

  • The hydrogen halides dissolve in water to form acidic solutions, such as hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acids and hydroiodic acid.
  • Hydrogen chloride dissolves in water to form hydrochloric acid.
  • The solutions produce H+ ions, which make them acidic.

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