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Weegy: The direct translation of the word is "salt-former", because the can form salts when they come in contact with netal. They can also be called "Group 7 elements" or "Griup 17 elements" depending on whether you count the metals in the periodic table [ as having their own groups.
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User: what are the physical properties of halogens

Weegy: Some common physical properties: Very high electronegativities Seven valence electrons (one short of a stable octet) Highly reactive, especially with alkali metals and alkaline earths

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Halogens are the six elements in Group 17 of the periodic table including fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At), and tennessine (Ts).

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The physical properties of halogens are: low melting and boiling points, high electronegativities, and are sparingly soluble in water.

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