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Halogens do not occur in the free state.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in an international level competition.Query is from P-Block in section P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right OPTION is (a) True

Easiest explanation: Halogens are highly reactive ELEMENTS and hence do not occur in the free STATE or native state. They mainly occur in the combined state in the form of their halide (X^–) salts although iodine ALSO occurs as iodate (IO3^–).



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