Of the well-characterized elements of group 7A, which would exhibit the following properties?

a. It reacts with the alkali metals (M) to form a salt MX, where X is the halogen.

b. Its hydrogen halide, HX, forms a weakly acidic solution.

c. It is more reactive than the other halogens.

d. It forms interhalogen compounds only of the form XA, where A is the unknown and X is another halogen.

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Larry Mercer

Chemistry

14 December, 05:53

Of the well-characterized elements of group 7A, which would exhibit the following properties?

a. It reacts with the alkali metals (M) to form a salt MX, where X is the halogen.

b. Its hydrogen halide, HX, forms a weakly acidic solution.

c. It is more reactive than the other halogens.

d. It forms interhalogen compounds only of the form XA, where A is the unknown and X is another halogen.

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Answer: it reacts with the alkali metals (M) to form a salt MX, where X is the halogen.

Explanation: Group 7A elements are halogen and they react with alkali metals like Sodium or potassium to form a salt like NaCl