Hybridization - Halogens

Once again, as in the case for hydrogen, the halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine) will only bond to one other atom in organic molecules. Therefore, we do not have to worry about the geometry around halogen atoms. As shown in the molecules below (both examples of chlorofluorocarbons or CFC's), halogen atoms can take the place of hydrogen atoms in organic molecules.

Freon-12
(dichlorodifluoromethane)
Freon-114
(1,2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane)

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