Halogen acid

Definition

A halogen acid is a compound that consists of a hydrogen atom bonded to a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine) and has acidic properties.

Related terms

Acidic Strength: The measure of how readily an acid donates protons (H+) in solution.

Dissociation:

The process by which an acid breaks apart into its ions when dissolved in water.

Conjugate Base:

The species formed when an acid loses a proton.