Group 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What is group 7 called?
A
The halogens
2
Q
What are the elements of group 7, starting with the most reactive?
A
Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine
3
Q
What form are halogens not naturally found in?
A
Elemental form
4
Q
What are halogens naturally found in?
A
Compounds
5
Q
What halogen is artificially produced?
A
Astatine.
6
Q
What do all halogen elements occur as?
A
Diatomic molecules.
7
Q
How do halogen atoms achieve stability in compounds?
A
By gaining an electron from a metal atom, or sharing an electron from another non-metal atom.
8
Q
What ions do halogens form?
A
Halide ions.
