Halogens a.k.a Barbarians
Iodine 53 Protons 74 Neutrons 53 Electrons
About Iodine Atomic Number: 53 Atomic Symbol: I Atomic Weight: Atomic Radius: pm Melting Point: degrees C Boiling Point: degrees C
More About Iodine Discovered by Courtois in 1811 Can be obtained from the reaction of potassium iodine with copper sulfate A bluish-black, lustrous solid Very useful in medicine Important in organic chemistry
Bromine Nucleus: 35 Protons 45 Neutrons 35 Electrons
About Bromine oAtomic Number: 35 oAtomic Symbol: Br oAtomic Weight: oAtomic Radius: 115 pm oMelting Point: -7.2 degrees C oBoiling Point: 58.8 degrees C
More About Bromine Discovered by Balard in 1826 Obtained from natural brines from wells in Michigan and Arkansas The only nonmetallic liquid element It is a heavy, mobile, reddish-brown liquid Used in fumigants, flame proofing agents, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines, sanitizers, and more
Chlorine 17 Protons 18 Neutrons 17 Electrons
About Chlorine Atomic Number: 17 Atomic Symbol: Cl Atomic Weight: Atomic Radius: 99 pm Melting Point: degrees C Boiling Point: degrees C
More About Chlorine DDiscovered in 1774 by Scheele, who thought it contained oxygen. NNamed in 1810 by Davy, he insisted it was an element IIn nature it is found in the combined state only IIt is a greenish-yellow gas UUsed in making everyday products, like making safe drinking water
Fluorine 9 Protons 10 Neutrons 9 Electrons
About Fluorine Atomic Number: 9 Atomic Symbol: F Atomic Weight: Atomic Radius: 70.9 pm Melting Point: degrees C Boiling Point: degrees C
More About Fluorine After 74 years of continuous effort, fluorine was finally isolated in 1866 by Moissan It is a pale yellow gas Used in producing uranium In small amounts it helps prevent dental cavities
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