Question

What is a Halogen and a Halide?

Answer 1

The halogen is the elemental form; an halide is its negative ion.

Explanation:

`1/2Cl_2(g) + e^(-) rarr Cl^-`

`"Chlorine" +e^(-)rarr" Chloride"`

`"Halogen" +e^(-)rarr" halide"`