Astatine is a member of the halogen family, elements in Group 17 (VIIA) of the periodic table.
It is a highly radioactive element and it is the heaviest known halogen. Astatine is similar to the elements above it in Group 17 (VIIA) of the periodic table, especially iodine.
One property of iodine is that it tends to collect in the thyroid gland
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