Halogens

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The halogens are the nonmetallic elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table of the elements: fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At). The name "halogen" (Greek halos, salt and -genes, forming) is derived from their tendency to form a salt when reacted with a metal.