Atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react T or F

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Xavier Trujillo

27 May, 02:10

Atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react T or F

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Kristen Shepard · Answer 1

This is false, atoms in the halogen family contain 7 valence (outer shell) electrons therefore in order to achieve noble gas configuration (8 valence electrons) they often gain only one electron.

Milo Cooke · Answer 2

No it is false,. The halogens will gain 1 electron when they react if electrons are