Halogens - Benefits and risks

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  • Created on: 11-04-11 10:08

Halogens - Benefits and Risks

Fluorine

Benefits - Used to make plastics e.g. PTFE, Added to toothpaste to strengthen enamel, Used to make HCFCs.

Risks - Highly reactive, handling kept to a minimum

Chlorine

Benefits - Important intermediate in the manufacture of HCL and chlorinated solvents, Used in the plastic…

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