Non-metal (hydrogen) with halogen
–Hydrogen
+ chlorine ®
hydrogen chloride
–H2 (g) +
Cl2 (g) ® HCl (g)
–Hydrogen
+ iodine ®
hydrogen iodide
–H2 (g) + I2 (g) ® HI (g)
–Hydrogen
+ bromine ®
hydrogen bromide
–H2 (g) + Br2 (g) ® HBr (g)
In general then,
–Metal/nonmetal
+ halogen ®
metal/nonmetal halide
(Compounds of halogen are called halides.)