Question

Group 17 elements tend to acquire which charge when they form ions
Responses

-1
-1

+1
+1

-7
-7

+7

Answer 1

Group 17 elements, also known as the halogens, tend to acquire a charge of -1 when they form ions. This is because they have seven valence electrons and need one more electron to achieve a stable octet configuration. Therefore, the correct response is:

-1