What are pseudohalogens?

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ng29 · Answer

The pseudohalogens are polyatomic analogues of halogens , whose chemistry, resembling that of the true halogens , allows them to substitute for halogens in several classes of chemical compounds . Pseudohalogens occur in pseudohalogen molecules , such as cyanogen ; pseudohalide anions, such as cyanide ion; inorganic acids, such as hydrogen cyanide ; as ligands in coordination complexes , such as ferricyanide ; and as functional groups in organic molecules, such as the nitrile group. Well-known pseudohalogen functional groups include cyanide , cyanate , thiocyanate , and azide . approve if useful

grenade · Answer

pseudohalogens are thoose compounds which are having -1 as the charge example (I 3 ) - in organic chemistry it is very useful approve if useful

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What are pseudohalogens?

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