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Are all halogens harmful?
That depends on what you mean by harmful; any chemical can be harmful in the right (or wrong) situation. If not used or stored correctly, they can all damage property and cause serious injury - even death.
What property do halogens share?
They share many properties, but one is that they all have 7 valence electrons.
Which property is common to all halogens?
Halogens are all non-metals, they are all very reactive, and they are all colorful.
Are halogens ductile?
No, halogens are not ductile. Ductility is a property typically associated with metals, allowing them to be stretched into wires without breaking. Halogens, being nonmetals, are generally brittle and exist in various states (gases, liquids, and solids) at room temperature, lacking the malleability and ductility characteristic of metals.
What is the characteristic property of the halogens?
Halogens are group seven on the Periodic Table, this means they take electrons during bonding as opposed to giving them. Halogens are often used for cleaning and disinfecting, most notably in pools. They are also poisonous and were introduced into warfare in the first world war. Halogens are common in acids such as hydro-CHLORIC acid.
What is a characteristic property of halogens?
One characteristic property of halogens is their high reactivity, especially when they react with metals to form salts. They also have a strong tendency to gain an electron to achieve a full outer shell, making them strong oxidizing agents. Additionally, halogens have distinct colors and can exist in various states of matter at room temperature, with their melting and boiling points increasing down the group in the periodic table.
What chemical harms the ozone layer?
Various chemicals can harm the ozone layer.The ones containing halogens are the most harmful.
Elements in Group 17 are all called?
Halogens Apex ;)
What is the most characteristic property of halogens?
A: 1. The halogens show a number of trends when moving down the group—for instance, decreasingelectronegativity and reactivity, and increasingmelting and boiling point. 2. Like other groups, the members of this family show patterns in its electron configuration, especially the outermost shells resulting in trends in chemical behavior.
Why is halogen elements so dangerous in their uncombined forms?
Yes they are - they are all toxic and corrosive.
How can tornadoes be benificial and or harmful?
Tornadoes are harmful in that they kill and injure people and damage and destroy crops and property. They are not beneficial.
What are the harmful effect of lightning?
Two main harmful effects of lightning strikes are loss of life and damage to property.
