2006-08-23 05:03:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The direct translation of the word is "salt-former", because the can form salts when they come in contact with netal.
They can also be called "Group 7 elements" or "Griup 17 elements" depending on whether you count the metals in the periodic table as having their own groups.
2006-08-23 05:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by nitro2k01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "halogen" means "salt-former" and compounds containing halogens are called "salts". its # 17 on the periodic table
2006-08-23 12:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by free2themax2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard another name for halogens but its mainly can be found in sea salts ,,
2006-08-23 16:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halides
2006-08-23 18:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by fatma m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are also called group 7 elements
u may also see them to on top of the activity series.
2006-08-23 14:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by bz_co0l@rogers.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
noble gases
2006-08-23 13:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lights
2006-08-23 12:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
F, Cl, Br, I, At
2006-08-23 13:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋