Definition

A chemical process where a halogen atom replaces a hydrogen atom in an organic compound.

Example

The halogenation of the compound resulted in a more reactive substance.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of halogenation in chemistry?

Yes, I remember learning about it in school!

It's interesting how it involves replacing hydrogen with halogen atoms.

Totally! I always found those reactions fascinating.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Halogenation → It is formed from "halo-" (from Greek "halos", meaning salt) and "gen" (from Greek "genes", meaning born of or produced by) and the suffix "-ation" (indicating a process). The word refers to the process of introducing halogens into a compound, essentially producing a compound that contains halogen elements.

Memory Tip

Think of 'salt' ('halo-') being 'produced' ('gen') in a process ('-ation') — that's what halogenation means, the process of adding halogens to a compound.

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