Halogen vs. Halide — What's the Difference?

A non-metal element found in group 17 of the periodic table.

An ion or compound formed when a halogen gains an electron.

Known for high reactivity and electronegativity.

Generally forms ionic compounds.

Exists in various physical states at room temperature.

Plays a significant role in various applications.

Rarely found in a free state in nature due to reactivity.

Can be organic or inorganic.

Used in various applications, including lighting and disinfection.

Commonly found in nature, often as part of minerals.

The halogens () are a group in the periodic table consisting of five chemically related elements: fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At). The artificially created element 117, tennessine (Ts), may also be a halogen.

A halide is a binary phase, of which one part is a halogen atom and the other part is an element or radical that is less electronegative (or more electropositive) than the halogen, to make a, e.g., fluoride, chloride, or theoretically tennesside compound. The alkali metals combine directly with halogens under appropriate conditions forming halides of the general formula, MX (X = F, Cl, Br or I).

Any of a group of five chemically related nonmetallic elements including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.

Univalent halogen, or a compound of a halogen, especially a binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element.

Of or relating to the group of elements that are halogens.

(chemistry) A salt of any halogen acid.

Of or relating to a bright incandescent light bulb containing a halogen gas that prevents the filament from disintegrating at higher temperatures.

A salt of any halogen acid

(chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal.

A light fixture in which the filament is surrounded by an atmosphere of a halogen gas,

An electro-negative element or radical, which, by combination with a metal, forms a haloid salt; especially, chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine; sometimes, also cyanogen. See Chlorine family, under Chlorine.

Any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions

Due to their high reactivity, halogens rarely exist in a free state in nature.

Halogens are used in disinfection, lighting, and as reactants in chemical syntheses.

Halogens are highly reactive, electronegative elements in group 17 of the periodic table.

Most halides are solid due to their ionic bonding, but there can be exceptions.

A halide is an ion or compound that forms when a halogen gains an electron.

Halogens are obtained through chemical reactions that isolate them from their compounds.

Halogens are highly reactive due to their electronegativity, while halides are the result of this reactivity.

Silver halides are sensitive to light and are crucial in the development of photographic films.

Yes, halide ions carry a negative charge due to the gain of an electron.

Halides are commonly found in nature, in compounds like table salt.

Yes, halides can be part of organic compounds (like methyl chloride) or inorganic compounds (like sodium chloride).

Reactivity decreases from fluorine to iodine, with fluorine being the most reactive.

Yes, all halogens can gain an electron to form halides.

Halides are used in batteries, photographic films, and other applications due to their chemical properties.

Their high reactivity and electronegativity make them unique and versatile in chemistry.