A scientist studies an element that has seven electrons in its outer shell, is fairly toxic, is a gas at room temperature, and is highly reactive. To which group of the periodic table does this element belong?(1 point)

Responses

17 - halogens
17 - halogens

18 - noble gases
18 - noble gases

2 - alkaline earth metals
2 - alkaline earth metals

1 - alkali metals

1 answer

The element described has seven electrons in its outer shell, is a gas at room temperature, is fairly toxic, and is highly reactive. This means it corresponds to the characteristics of the halogens. Therefore, the correct response is:

17 - halogens