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halogenous

/həˈlɒdʒənəs/

/həˈlɑdʒənəs/

Translations

halogenousadjective

more halogenous

Comp.

most halogenous

Super.

/həˈlɒdʒənəs/

/həˈlɑdʒənəs/

The halogenous compounds are often used in chemical reactions.

Галогенные соединения часто используются в химических реакциях.

Synonyms

halogenousadjective

Relating to or containing halogens, which are a group of elements in the periodic table including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.

The halogenous compounds in the laboratory need to be handled with care due to their reactive nature.

Obsolete: Producing or forming salts; salt-generating.

Early chemists referred to hydrochloric acid as a halogenous acid because it was thought to generate salts.