Question

What is atomicity of halogens?

Answer 1

Halogens have 7 valence electrons, and therefore want to gain one more to have a full shell of eight. The extra electron will give them a charge of -1. Therefore the atomicity (valency) of halogens are -1.

Answer 2

Explanation: the group 7 includes fluorine (atomic symbol F), chlorine (atomic symbol Cl), bromine (atomic symbol Br), iodine (atomic symbol I), and astatine (atomic symbol At)

The elements in-group 7 are often referred as “halogens”. When they form ions, they tend to gain an electron and form negative ions. They are all non-metals and their reactivity down the group decreases because the atomic radius increases in size with an increase of electronic energy level (so fluorine is the most reactive halogen of group 7)