what are halogens????
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The halogens are five non-metallic elements found in group 17 of the periodic table. The term "halogen" means "salt-former" and compounds containing halogens are called "salts". ... The halogens exist, at room temperature, in all three states of matter: Solid- Iodine, Astatine. Liquid- Bromine.
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HALOGENS
- Halogens are the elements of the group 17th of Periodic Table.
- The oxidation state is generally -1.
- Fluorine is the most reactive element which comes in this group.
- The metallic character increases on moving down in the Halogen group.
- Halogens are non metallic in nature.
- They make covalent bonds.
- Each element makes single bond with any other elements.
- They have 7 electrons in the outermost orbit.
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