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16 October, 17:37

In a salt what charge does the halogen element have when it gains an electron?

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  1. 16 October, 17:43
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    In a salt halogen element have negative charge if it gain an electron.

    Explanation:

    Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine belongs to the family of halogen elements. These elements have high tendency to acquire electron due their high electronegativity.

    When a halogen element forms a salt for example potassium chloride (KCl), the Cl or chlorine is a halogen element which get negative charge when it gains or acquires an electron.
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