Group 17 elements

General electronic
configuration : ns2np5

Atomic size :
• Smallest in their respective period( due to maximum effective nuclear
charge).
• Atomic size increases down the group as new shells are added.

Ionization enthalpy :
• the maximum value of ionization enthalpy in their respective. Indicates
these elements prefer to accept electrons rather than losing electrons.
This is because these elements are just one electron short from their
respective nearest noble gas configuration.
• Ionization enthalpy decreases down the group due to increasing atomic
size.

Electron gain enthalpy:

• Halogens have maximum negative electron gain enthalpy in the corresponding periods.
• In general, electron gain enthalpy decreases down the group becomes less negative, as the tendency to
accept electrons decreases down the group. However negative electron gain enthalpy offloading is less
than that of chlorine because off small size of fluorine atom and strong inter electronic repulsions in
relatively small to be or vitals off fluorine.

Electronegativity:
• These elements have very high electronegativity.
• The electronegativity decreases down the group.
• Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table.

Physical properties

1. Melting and boiling points:

Is found to increase in with increase in molecular weight.
2. Density:
is found to increase down the group, as increase in molecular weight outweighs the increase in molecular
volume.
3. Bond dissociation enthalpy:
relatively large electron-electron repulsion among lone pair of fluorine In F2 molecule makes the molecule
to have less bond dissociation enthalpy with respect to chlorine. Bond dissociation enthalpy follows the
order Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2.

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