An electron can be added to a halogen atom to form a halide ion with

a

2 valence electrons

b

3 valence electrons

c

7 valence electrons

d

8 valence electrons

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halogens are the grp 7 elements,so wen an electron is added to its outermost shell,it becomes a hallide ion with 8 valence electrons 🙃

profchudo
9 years ago

halogen usually have seven electrons in there outermost shell so when it gains an electron to form ion it then becomes eight...very correct

Demola_123
1 year ago

Halogen belongs to group 7 whereby the electronic configuration is 2,8,7 and need s1 electrons to become (8) whereby at that state it is called stable because it is octet by gaining 1 more electron to (7).
okay I understand.
Great.

christy1234
9 years ago

explain

emmanuel093
9 years ago

abi na

stilinski124
10 years ago

child's question

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