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Explain the action of halogen with alkali metals. |
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Answer» Alkali metals combine readily with halogens to form ionic halides M+ X- . Reactivity of alkali metals with halogen increases down the group because of corresponding increase in electropositive character. 2M + X2 → 2M+X- (M = Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs) (X F, Cl, Br and I) |
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