What halogen compounds are?

They belong to the functional group of halogen.

High density

Used in refrigerants, solvents, pestisides, repel moths and some plastics

Halogenated derivates are organic compunds that contain one or more halogens units molecule called HALIDES

Halides come form the greek halos = salt

Are compunds that contain the group VII

 of elements in the -1 oxidation state

General Formula

X-R

X= Halogen

R= Radical like F, Cl, Br and I