They have seven electrons in their valence shell, so halogens are very reactive.
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Answer: It has a charge of -2 because it has 2 more electrons than protons meaning it has a negative charge of 2 which is -2. Neutrons don't effect charge.
( +1 +1 -1 -1 -1 -1) = -2
Each proton has a charge of +1 and each electron has -1.
2(1) - 4(1) = -2
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Group 2 metal carbonates, nitrates and hydroxides decompose to heat to give the corresponding metal oxide and release CO2, NO2 and O2, and H2O respectively. The thermal stability increases down the group as theionic character of the compounds increases down the group.