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Interhalogen vs Pseudohalogen - What's the difference?

interhalogen | pseudohalogen |

As nouns the difference between interhalogen and pseudohalogen

is that interhalogen is any binary compound of two different halogens; an interhalogen compound while pseudohalogen is a binary inorganic compound with a structure similar to that of the halogens but containing at least one non-halogen radical such as cyanide.

As an adjective interhalogen

is involving a bond between two halogens, or a compound formed by such a bond.

interhalogen

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Involving a bond between two halogens, or a compound formed by such a bond.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia interhalogen) (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of two different halogens; an interhalogen compound

    • pseudohalogen

    English

    (wikipedia pseudohalogen)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A binary inorganic compound with a structure similar to that of the halogens but containing at least one non-halogen radical such as cyanide.

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