Halogen

5 elements

Highly reactive nonmetals in Group 17 of the periodic table. They have seven valence electrons and readily form -1 anions. Halogens exist in all three states of matter at room temperature and are strong oxidizing agents.

9 Gas F Fluorine 18.998 u
MP: -219.7 °C BP: -188.1 °C
17 Gas Cl Chlorine 35.45 u
MP: -101.5 °C BP: -34.0 °C
35 Liquid Br Bromine 79.904 u
MP: -7.3 °C BP: 58.9 °C
53 Solid I Iodine 126.9 u
MP: — BP: —
85 Solid At Astatine 210.0 u
MP: — BP: —

Comparison Table

# Symbol Name Mass (u) Melting Pt Boiling Pt Density Phase
9 F Fluorine 18.998 -219.7 °C -188.1 °C 0.001696 Gas
17 Cl Chlorine 35.45 -101.5 °C -34.0 °C 0.003214 Gas
35 Br Bromine 79.904 -7.3 °C 58.9 °C 3.1028 Liquid
53 I Iodine 126.9 Solid
85 At Astatine 210.0 Solid