Question

What is a halogen compound?

Answer 1

1. In the periodic table, the elements belonging to Group 17 are known as halogens.
2. The compound containing a halogen element is known as a halogen compound.
3. In an organic compound when one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by the same number of halogen it results in the formation of halogen compounds.
4. Halogen compound readily undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction.
5. Example: Chlorobenzene (${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{Cl}$), Bromoethane (${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{Br}$)