The elements present in the 17th group of the modern periodic table are also known as ____.
A
chalcogens
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B
alkali metals
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C
halogens
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D
pnicogens
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Solution
The correct option is C halogens The elements present in the 17th group of the modern periodic table are fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br) and iodine (I). They are also called halogens because they tend to form salts.