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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.

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What property of halogens is harmful?

Halogens are highly reactive, and they can be harmful or lethal to biological organisms in sufficient quantities. This reactivity is due to highelectronegativity and high effective nuclear charge.


Elements in Group 17 are all called?

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Why is halogen elements so dangerous in their uncombined forms?

Yes they are - they are all toxic and corrosive.


Which property is common to all halogens?

Halogens are all non-metals, they are all very reactive, and they are all colorful.


What are all of the halogens?

FluorineChlorineBromineIodineAstatine


Do halogens have high density?

No, halogens do not have high density. Halogens are all nonmetals and are typically lighter than metals, so they have lower densities.


Which properties do the halogens have in common?

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What is the oxidation state of all halogens?

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What do halogens look like?

Halogens are highly reactive, and don't lose their electrons easily. Halogens are all in group 17 of the periodic table, meaning they all have 17 valence electrons.


Halogens are the basis of all fossil fuels?

Halogens are not the basis of all fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are primarily composed of hydrocarbons, which are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon. Halogens like chlorine, bromine, and fluorine are not key components of fossil fuels.


Are halogens the basis for all fossil fuels?

No, halogens are not the basis for all fossil fuels. Fossil fuels primarily consist of hydrocarbons, which are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon. Halogens, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine, do not play a significant role in the formation of fossil fuels.


What chemical harms the ozone layer?

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