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Fluorine: There are many uses of fluorine such as making refrigerants, detergents, it is even used as a compound in toothpaste.
Chlorine: Chlorine as most people know is used to clean pool water. When people go swimming it is not uncommon for them to say it smells of chlorine. The most important use of chlorine is as bleach for manufacturing paper and cloth. Chlorine is one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals. Chlorine is also used for the production of everyday products such insecticides, solvents, food paints, plastic, dyes, textiles, petroleum products, paper products. It is far more widely used than we realise.
Bromine: Bromine is a reddish coloured liquid which has a strong odour. It is in liquid form at room temperature and it gives off vapour freely. It is a good decomposer and is used in Photography film, fumigants, flame proofing agents, dyes and medicines.
Iodine: Iodine is a very important element and has a lot of uses. The compounds are basically used in medicine, photography and dyes. Another very important use of iodine is as it is quite radio opaque, it can be used as a contrast to X-rays.
Astatine: Finally the last halogen and the least common one was only discovered recently and as of yet its uses are not known to us because it is not formed naturally like the other halogens are it has to be changed in a laboratory.
Of course the obvious answer is that halogens are used in lighting halogen light bulbs.
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Why are halogens used in your daily life?
§ Halogens are a group of non metallic elements that are placed in Group 7 of the Periodic Table. There are 5 elements that are considered to be a part of this group, and that are widely known as halogens. § Halogens are used in our daily life as they are very useful and decrease the chances of being sick or getting disease.
The most reactive family of nonmetals?
halogens.
Are the halogens most reactive nonmetals or the least reactive nonmetals?
The Halogens are the most reactive non-metals. However, their reactivity decreases as you go down the group. Most reactive Fluorine>Chlorine>Bromine>Iodine>Astatine Least reactive. However, Astatine is not fully characterised because it is radio-active, and consequently is not found in open(school) labs.
What are two chemical families on the periodic table?
alkali metals, halogens, noble gases
Why do halogens become less reactive down the column?
Halogens become less reactive down the column of the periodic table due to the increase in atomic size and the decrease in effective nuclear charge. As you move down the group, the atomic radius increases, leading to a decrease in the attraction between the outer electrons and the nucleus. This decrease in effective nuclear charge results in a weaker hold on the outer electrons, making it more difficult for halogens to gain an electron and exhibit their characteristic reactivity.
