Group 17 Hydrogen chloride and Interhalogen compounds
Group 17, also known as the halogens, includes elements such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. Hydrogen chloride is a compound composed of hydrogen and chlorine, while interhalogen compounds are compounds composed of two different halogens. Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a colorless gas that dissolves readily in water to form hydrochloric acid. It is…