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The halogens have 7 electrons in their outer shells. This is not a very stable setup, but an outer shell with 8 electrons is stable. Because of this, a halogen will tend to gain 1 extra electron to fill this space. An electron carries a 1- charge.
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∙ 12y agothis is because group 1 is very active and has 1 electron needed by halogens for them to become stable ( have a filled valence outer shell). Thus group 1 metals readily form compounds with group 7
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∙ 13y agoValence refers to the number of electrons involved in the formation of bonds.
Halogens (group VII) has 7 outershell electrons and requires 1 electron to form octect configuration and thus its valence is 1.
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What is the metalloid with 7 valence electrons?
halogens
Halogens combine with most metals to form salts?
Halogens combine with sodium to form salt that we eat.....
What elements readily accept electrons?
From a purely electronegative standpoint, Flourine is most likely to be an electron acceptor.
How do halogens form ionic bonds?
Halogens typically gain an electron to achieve an octet and become , F- Cl-,, Br-, I-
What is the valency of halogens and what does it mean?
The valency of halogens is 1. his refers to the ability of an element to takeup or give out an electron to form a complete shell of energy.
What are highly reactive and readily form salts with metals?
Halogens are highly reactive and readily form salts with metals.
What is the family of elements that react readily with metals?
The family of elements that react readily with metals is the halogens. This group includes elements such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. Halogens are highly reactive nonmetals that readily form compounds with metals by gaining an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Do halogens rarely combine with other elements?
No. Halogens combine readily with sodium
What happens when Sodium and Hydrogen form plus 1ions?
they lose their outer electron to some other atom.
Which element most readily accepts electrons?
Fluorine
What group combines readily with group 1?
Group 17 or halogens will combine readily with group 1 elements.
What is the metalloid with 7 valence electrons?
halogens
Elements that are active strongly nonmetallic and react readily with metals to form salts are called what?
Elements that form salts by combining with metals are called halogens. All synthetic elements are radioactive. Elements that lie along the stair step line of the periodic table are metalloids.
Do halogens form diatomic molecules?
Yes, halogens form diatomic molecules.
Why are halogens known as salts?
Halogens are not salts but they are chemical elements; halogens can form salts reacting with metals.
What group of the periodic table most readily accepts electron?
Group VII A or XVII or Halogens.
Halogens combine with most metals to form salts?
Halogens combine with sodium to form salt that we eat.....
