An electron can be added to a halogen atom to form a halide ion with?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2020 Subject: Chemistry

Question 1 Report

8 valence electrons

7 valence electrons

2 valence electrons

3 valence electrons

Answer Details

A halide ion is a halogen atom bearing a negative charge (which is an anion with a charge of -1). The halide anions are fluoride (F

^{-}

), chloride (Cl

^{-}

), bromide (Br

^{-}

), iodide (I

^{-}

) and astatide (At

^{-}

).

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