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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Group 7

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Overview

The halogens as non-metals with seven outer electrons that exist as pairs of atoms, ionic metal halides and covalent compounds with non-metals, rising melting and boiling points and falling reactivity down the group, displacement reactions, and why fluorine is more reactive than chlorine.

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Key term

What type of compound is formed when chlorine reacts with a metal?

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What charge does a halide ion carry in a compound with a metal?

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What type of bonding is formed when a halogen reacts with a non-metal?

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  1. 1

    What are the elements of Group 7 known as?

    Model answer

    They are known as the halogens.

  2. 2

    How many electrons do halogen atoms have in their outer shell?

    Model answer

    Seven.

  3. 3

    Why do the halogens have similar reactions?

    Model answer

    Because all of their atoms have seven outer electrons.

  4. 4

    Are the halogens metals or non-metals?

    Model answer

    They are non-metals.

  5. 5

    How do the halogens exist as elements?

    Model answer

    They exist as molecules made of pairs of atoms, such as Cl₂.

  6. 6

    What type of compound is formed when chlorine reacts with a metal?

    Model answer

    An ionic compound, a metal chloride containing Cl⁻ ions.

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