False; it reacts so that they acquire the electron structure of a noble gas.
Halogen is the family of salt producing elements.
The Halogen family.All but one of the halogens are nonmetals, and all share similar properties. A halogen atom has 7 valence electrons and typically gains or shares one electron when it reacts.Hope this helped.
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The elements in the halogen family are in group 7 and thus have 7 valence electrons. They are very reactive because the want an additional electron to complete the octet. They can get this additional electron by reacting with another element willing to donate that electron. A perfect example is an element from group 1 or 2 (alkali or alkali earth) which wants to donate an electron.
The most reactive nonmetal is fluorine
Halogen family members, or elements in group 17, have 7 valence electrons.
No, they gain only one electron per atom.
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Nonmetals typically share electrons in chemical bonds in order to achieve a stable octet configuration in their outermost energy level. This sharing of electrons allows both atoms involved in the bond to reach a more stable, lower energy state. Examples of elements that commonly share electrons in bonds include oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon.
The name of the family is the Halogen family.
Halogen is the family of salt producing elements.
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. All of the elements in the halogen family are nonmetals.
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The Halogen family.All but one of the halogens are nonmetals, and all share similar properties. A halogen atom has 7 valence electrons and typically gains or shares one electron when it reacts.Hope this helped.