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How can you account for the fact that all halogens easily become gases?
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∙ 11y ago
Molecules of a halogen e.g. Cl2 are attracted together the weak Van Der Waals forces. these forces can be easily broken with a very small amount of heat, meaning that these halogens have very low boiling points, this allows the halogen to exist as a gas naturally due to its low boiling point.
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Why are the halogens so reactive and noble gases not reactive?
Because noble gases don't need to give or take any electrons - they have a perfect octet configuration. Where as halogens need to gain or lose electrons and will easily react to other halogens that need to lose or gain.
Are halogens inert gases?
No. halogens are not inert gases. Halogens are group 17 elements. Inert gases or noble gases are the group 18 elements Helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe) and radon (Rn) are the six inert gases.
How do the physical and chemical properties of the halogens compare with those of the noble glasses?
Halogens are extremely reactive, noble gases are very unreactive. All noble gases are gases; only F and Cl are gases.
What are two types of gases?
halogens and noble
How are halogens and noble gases alike?
they have similar properties
How can all halogens easily become gases?
Halogens easily convert to gases because they are so electronegative. They are easily able to pull electrons from other molecules to pair with the lone p-orbital electron. ---also, this electronegativity causes them to be strong acids when protonated (eg-HCl)
Why are the halogens so reactive and noble gases not reactive?
Because noble gases don't need to give or take any electrons - they have a perfect octet configuration. Where as halogens need to gain or lose electrons and will easily react to other halogens that need to lose or gain.
Are halogens inert gases?
No. halogens are not inert gases. Halogens are group 17 elements. Inert gases or noble gases are the group 18 elements Helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe) and radon (Rn) are the six inert gases.
How do the physical and chemical properties of the halogens comparew with those of the inert gases?
Halogens are very reactive both physically & chemically than that of inert gases ,as halogens have valency 1.
How do the physical and chemical properties of the halogens compare with those of the noble glasses?
Halogens are extremely reactive, noble gases are very unreactive. All noble gases are gases; only F and Cl are gases.
How do the physical and chemical properties of the haogens compare with those of the noble gases?
noble gases really are just that: noble. they dont react to things easily. halogens on the other hand, do react extremely easily. that is one of the main differences between the two.
What are two types of gases?
halogens and noble
What is the correct list of elemental families in order going from left to right?
Alkali metals, transition metals, halogens or Transition metals, halogens, noble gases or Alkali earth metals, halogens, noble gases
Halogens that are gases at room temperature and pressure?
Only fluorine and chlorine are gases at room temperature. Bromins is a liquid. Iodine and astatine are solids.
How are halogens and noble gases alike?
they have similar properties
Which halogens are gases at STP?
Fluorine and chlorine.
What is the column left to the noble gases called?
Halogens
