Find the halogen group/family in the periodic table of elements. The family begins with the element fluorine, F and is column number #17.
What statements can you make about all the elements in the halogen
family? All BUT ONE statement is true.
A)
All of the halogens are non-metals.
B)
Chemically, the halogens are very much alike.
All the halogens have seven valence electrons.
D
The halogens combine with metals in a 1.1 ratio.