M4 The
Periodic Table: Halogens
Slide 5 of 45
DIAtoMIc
Fluorine is written
as: F2
All of the Halogens are DIATOMIC
= 2 (goes about
in pairs)
A molecule of a halogen is made up of two atoms, and therefore their formulae are:
Fluorine, F2 Chlorine, Cl2 Bromine, Br2 Iodine, I2
