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List three halogens, and describe a property
that they all share

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Answer:

Three halogens:

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Halogens are present in group seventeen of periodic table.

Their are five elements in this group fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine.

Three halogens:

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine.

All these share common properties such as,

All of these have seven valance electrons.

When combine with hydrogen they form acids.

H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl

All of these are toxic in nature.

They are highly electronegative and most reactive elements.

When combine with metals they form salts such as sodium chloride, magnesium bromide.

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

2Na + Br₂ → 2NaBr

Mg + Br₂ → MgBr₂

Mg + Cl₂ → MgCl₂

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