Halogens
There are 7 valence electrons in elements of group-17. They are called halogens.
Group 2 metals have 2 valence electrons. In fact, the number of valence electrons of elements can be deduced from the group number (e.g. group VII elements have 7 valence electrons).
Group 7A elements have 7 electrons in their valence level, while Group 7B elements have 17 electrons in their valence level. This difference occurs because elements in Group 7A have 7 valence electrons, while elements in Group 7B have 7 valence electrons plus the 10 additional electrons in the d sublevel which contributes to a total of 17 valence electrons.
Halogen family members, or elements in group 17, have 7 valence electrons.
A total of 7 valence electrons. If I remember correctly, the number of valence electrons of all group A elements are designated by their group number. Chlorine is in group VIIA, hence 7 valence electrons.
The groups of electrons with 7 valence electrons are groups 7 and 17 on the periodic table.
Valence electron configuration in group 7A (halogens): ns2, np5 in which n=2, 3, 4, 5, ... etc. Starting with fluorine, F, electron configuration: (1s2), 2s2 2p5 (non valence electrons in () brackets)
The elements that have the same number of valence electrons are located in a group.The group number from the Periodic Table relates to the number of electrons in the valence shell.For example, elements in group 1 (H, Na, Li, K, Rb, Cs, Fr) all have 1 valence electrons and elements in group 7 (Cl, F, I, Br) have 7 valence electrons in its outer shell.
Halides have 7 valence electrons, but the halide ion, haven gained an electron has 8 valence electrons
The group 17 of p block has 7 valent electrons. These elements are called halogens.
The name of the family is the Halogen family.
Halogens are group 17 elements. They have 7 valence electrons.