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15 September, 17:11

Which of the following explains why elements in column 17 (the halogens) are very reactive?

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  1. 15 September, 19:32
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    They're very reactive because they only need one more valence electron to have a full outer shell.

    In other words, they're reactive in order to obtain said valence election.
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