Reaction info

  • Alkali metal reactions: alkali metal (group 1A) with nonmetal

    • 2M(s) +X2 → 2MX(s)

      • M=alkali metal

      • X2= halogen

  • Halogen reactions: reactions with halogens (group 7A)

    • react with metals to form metal halides: 2M+ (aq) +nX2 → 2MXn

    • react with hydrogen to for hydrogen halides: H2 (g) + X2→ HX(g)

    • React with other halogens to forms interhalogen compounds:

      • ex) Br2(l) +F2(g) → 2BrF (g)