Chapter 16: The Halogens and The Noble Gases

16.1: Peculiar Behaviour of Fluorine

1. Peculiar Behaviour of Fluorine

16.2: Oxidizing properties

1. Relative Reactivities of the Halogens as Oxidizing Agents
2. More on Relative Reactivities of the Halogens as Oxidizing Agents
3. Volatility of Halides

16.3: Compounds of Halogens

1. Hydrogen Halides
2. Hydrogen Fluoride
3. Properties of Hydrogen Halides
4. Oxides of Fluorine
5. Oxides of Chlorine
6. Oxides of Bromine
7. Oxides of Iodine
8. Reactions of Chlorine with Alkalies
9. Oxyacids of Halogens
10. More on Oxyacids of Halogens
11. Perchloric Acid
12. Bleaching Powder
13. Preparation of Bleaching Powder in Industry
14. Reaction of Bleaching Powder with Strong Acids
15. Reaction of Bleaching Powder with Ammonia
16. Uses of Bleaching Powder
17. Manufacture of Bleaching Powder by Beckmann's Method

16.4: Commercial Uses of Halogens and Their Compounds

1. Importance of Halogens in Daily Life
2. Uses of Chlorine

16.5: Noble Gases

1. Properties of Noble Gases
2. Compounds of Xenon
3. Fluorides of Xenon
4. Chemical Reactions of Fluorides of Xenon
5. Xenon Oxyfluorides
6. Oxides of Xenon