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Elements in group 17 of the Periodic Table are known as the halogens. The halogens include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. These elements are very reactive because of their electron configuration, which is one electron short of a more stable nobel gas configuration.

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Group 17 Elements gain electrons to form ANIONS.

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Group 17 elements generally oxidize metals to form halides.

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The halogens (group 17) form most preferably single negative (Hlg-1) ions, called 'halogen'ides

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