Question

What are three useful applications of halogens?

Answer 1

Halogens:

1. Any of the six nonmetallic elements that are present in Group 17 in the periodic table are considered halogens.
2. Fluorine ($\mathrm{F}$), chlorine ($\mathrm{Cl}$), bromine ($\mathrm{Br}$), iodine ($\mathrm{I}$), astatine ($\mathrm{At}$), and tennessine are the halogen elements ($\mathrm{Ts}$).
3. The free halogen elements are not found in nature due to their high reactivity. Fluorine is the most common halogen in combined form in the Earth's crust.

Uses of halogens:

1. Chlorine is frequently used to purify water and in a variety of chemical reactions.
2. The most common use of iodine is as an antiseptic.
3. Both fumigants and insecticides, as well as photographic films, are made from bromine.