Chemistry
State the elements of group 17. What are they called and why ?
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The elements of group 17 are Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, and Astatine.
Group 17 elements are called halogens. The name halogen (Greek, halo = sea or salt + gen = producing) means 'salt former'. Group 17 elements form salts, hence, they are called Halogens.
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