What is the halogens family?

Answer 1

The halogen family of elements make up group VIIA of the Periodic Table. They are the nonmetallic chemical elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. The name halogen means salt, and all of these elements, each having a valence of -1, will readily react with sodium to form the halides sodium fluoride, sodium chloride (common table salt), sodium bromide, sodium iodide, and sodium astatide.

Answer 2

The halogens family is a group in the periodic table consisting of elements like fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. These elements have seven electrons in their outermost energy level and have similar chemical properties, such as being highly reactive and forming salt compounds with metals.

Answer 3

Group 16 of the periodic table also known as the oxygen family.

Answer 4

Chalcogens are the Group 16 elements, specifically: Oxygen, Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium, Polonium and Ununhexium (Livermorium)