Halogens are a group of elements consisting of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine. In their ionic form, they have a superscript of -1, for example, chloride ion is Cl-1. These means that they readily accept one electron in order to achieve the Octet rule. The Octet rule states that each atom must contain 8 electrons in their valence shell for it to be stable. The most stable set of elements are the noble gases. Because they already fulfill the Octet rule, they no longer take part in reactions. Halogens are also very electronegative, meaning, they attract more electrons toward them. This is also a consequence of the Octet rule.
From the choices, the answers would be:
<span>they require only one electron to complete their outer shell
they have a high electronegativity</span>
Covalent bond a chemical bond formed by two electrons that are shared between two atoms
ionic bond<span> a chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between ions</span>
metallic bond<span> a bond characteristic of metals in which mobile valence electrons are shared among positive nuclei in the metallic crystal</span>
All scientists try to base their conclusions on data and measurements.
A meteorologist predicts fog in the morning over lakes and river bottoms because of the atmospheric conditions and their interactions with the <span>hydrosphere. The hydrosphere is the region on the Earth's surface where the total water on the planet is found. The hydrosphere can be in the form of liquid, vapor, or ice.</span>
