Category
halogen
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶ 7s² 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7p⁵
Valence Electrons
7
Lewis Dot:•••••••
Oxidation States
+1+3+5
Melting Point
723 K
449.85°C
Boiling Point
883 K
609.85°C
Density
7.2
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 17Period 7p-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byJoint Institute for Nuclear Research, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Year2009
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Research in nuclear chemistry
Related Elements
Same group or period
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