The elements present in the 17th group of the modern periodic table are otherwise 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), Iodine (I) etc. They are also called as Halogens.