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The abnormality of HF is due to the presence of hydrogen bonding. They are covalent substances soluble in polar solvents. The bond strength of HX decreases down the group as the bonds become less polar. This property governs the reactivity of the halides.
The Halides. Halides are formed by combining a metal with one of the five halogen elements, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, and astatine. Many of these compounds will dissolve in water. Because of this solubility they usually occur only under special conditions.