The halogens have 7 electrons in their outer shell desparate to gain the 1 electron to make a full shell of 8 electrons.
Halogens
Two electrons
8 electrons
No. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outer most orbit (or energy level) and not in outer most orbital.
There are 7 electrons! Hehe
7 electrons are on the outer (valence) shells of all halogens
halogens (group 17 elements)
What causes these to be so reactive is the amount of electrons in the outer most level. Each level after the first (which has 2 if full) if filled will have 8 electrons. Halogens have less than that causing it to be reactive to other elements. (i don't know how many electrons it has in the outer level) The reason why it is reactive is (depending on how many electrons it has in the outer leve) because it is either trying to gain or lose those extra electrons. What causes these to be so reactive is the amount of electrons in the outer most level. Each level after the first (which has 2 if full) if filled will have 8 electrons. Halogens have less than that causing it to be reactive to other elements. (i don't know how many electrons it has in the outer level) The reason why it is reactive is (depending on how many electrons it has in the outer leve) because it is either trying to gain or lose those extra electrons.
halogens are coloured due to absorption of radiation in visible rangewhich results in the excitation of outer electrons to higher energy level. hence,HALOGEN show colour
yes.they have the maximum number of electrons in their outer energy level?
Boron has 3 electrons in it's outer level.
Halogens
Electrons in the outermost principal energy level are called valence electrons.
Two electrons
The are the valence electrons.
8 electrons
Elements with 7 electrons in their outermost energy levels are most likely halogens. This is group 17 (or 7A) on the periodic table, and they include the common and highly reactive elements fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I).