F, Cl and Br are known by which name? A. Metal B. Alkali metals C.

1.	F, Cl and Br are known by which name? A. Metal B. Alkali metals C. Halogen D. Alloy
Answer» Correct Answer is: C. Halogen • Group 7A (or VIIA) of the periodic table are the halogens: fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At). • The name "halogen" means "salt former", derived from the Greek words halo- ("salt") and -gen ("formation").

F, Cl and Br are known by which name? A. Metal B. Alkali metals C. Halogen D. Alloy

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Correct Answer is: C. Halogen

• Group 7A (or VIIA) of the periodic table are the halogens: fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At).

• The name "halogen" means "salt former", derived from the Greek words halo- ("salt") and -gen ("formation").