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Why are Halogens not found in free state?
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The halogens have a configuration in which there are 7 electrons in the valence shell this makes them highly reactive as they are deficient in just one electron to a stable configuration . Therefore the halogens combine with other halogen atoms to form a covalent bond so as to get a stable octet.
Hence the halogens are not found in free state.
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The halogens have a configuration in which there are 7 electrons in the valence shell this makes them highly reactive as they are deficient in just one electron to a stable configuration . Therefore the halogens combine with other halogen atoms to form a covalent bond so as to get a stable octet.
Hence the halogens are not found in free state.
Regards!
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