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Differentiate between
Alkali metals and halogens
Halogens and inert gases.


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Different: Alkali metals are metals, halogens are nonmetals. Alkali metals are all solids and the melting point decreases as they get bigger. Halogens can be solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature and the melting point increases as they get bigger.
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