Group 17 elements.

1. most reactive and most oxidizing (**toxic): Fluorine.

2. Have electrons in the outer principal quantum shell.
3. MP and BP increases down the group (volatility decreases). Reason: The
elements exist as diatomic molecules with simple molecular structure. Size
of molecules increases down the group and so does number of electrons in
each atom, increasing the chance of instantaneous dipole to arise within
molecules and induced dipole in neighbouring molecules.(stronger van der
Waals force).
4. A more reactive halogen can displace a less reactive halogen from its halide
solution.
5. Halogens react with metal atoms to gain a stable electronic configuration of
noble gases by becoming an ion a -1 charge. Halogens are electron
acceptors(oxidizing agents).
6. reaction of halogens become less vigorous on going down the group.
Reason: a fluorine atom has the strongest pull on the pair of electrons in a
covalent bond. An electron entering a fluorine atom experiences highest
attractive force in the group. Force of attraction is least in an iodine atom
due to highest shielding of outermost electron from positive nuclear charge.
these factors outweigh the higher nuclear charge in iodine compared to
fluorine.
7. *read all reactions and charts from book*