GENERAL

• HOW DO HALOGENS TYPICALLY REACT?

  gaining electrons to become negative ions
• WHAT TYPE OF REACTION DO HALOGENS TYPICALLY UNDERGO?

  redox reactions (halogens are oxidising agents as they are reduced)
• WHAT HAPPENS TO OXIDISING ABILITY DOWN THE GROUP?

  decreases down the group
• WHAT IS THE MOST POWERFUL OXIDISING AGENT?

  F