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Are halogens good conductors of heat?


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No, halogens are not good conductors of heat.

  1. They belong to the right-hand side in the 17th group of the periodic table. They are non-metallic in nature.
  2. Since they are non-metallic they do not have free electrons to conduct heat, unlike metals.

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