Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct name for the elements in Group 17 of the periodic table?
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Periodic Table: Group Names
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In which group of the periodic table are the halogens located?
A
Group 18
B
Group 1
C
Group 17
D
Group 2
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Recall that the periodic table is organized into groups (columns) numbered from 1 to 18, where each group contains elements with similar chemical properties.
Understand that halogens are a specific family of elements known for their high reactivity and are located in one particular group.
Identify the group number associated with halogens by remembering that they are in Group 17, which is the second-to-last group on the right side of the periodic table.
Note that Group 18 contains the noble gases, which are inert, Group 1 contains the alkali metals, and Group 2 contains the alkaline earth metals, so these groups do not contain halogens.
Therefore, the halogens are located in Group 17 of the periodic table.
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