noun
- Plural of halide; chemical compounds formed when a halogen combines with another element or group.
Usage: chemistry term; typically used in scientific and educational contexts
Examples
- Sodium chloride and potassium bromide are common halides used in laboratories.
- The chemist studied the properties of various halides to understand their reactivity.
- Halides are important compounds in both organic and inorganic chemistry.
- Silver halides are light-sensitive and used in photographic film.
- The reaction produced several halides as byproducts.