Class: 3rd Form

Topic: The Periodic Table

Sub- Topic: Trends – Group VII – The Halogens

Elements in group VII exist as diatomic molecules, these being F2, Cl2, Br2 and I2. Diatomic
molecules are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical
elements.

The all have similar chemical properties because their atoms all have seven
valence electrons.

They react by gaining one

valance electron to form
negatively charged ions
called Anions. When they
gain this electron, they are
said to be ionise. The
ease of ionisation
increases moving up
Group VII, therefore the
reactivity of the elements
increases moving up the
group.

Element Appearance and Number of Ease of Reactivity

State at Room occupied Ionisation
Temperature electron
shells
F Pale yellow gas 2
Cl Yellow-green gas 3
 Br Red-brown liquid 4
I Grey-black solid 5

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