Question

select the correct answer. bromine (br) belongs to the halogen family. based on the location of the halogens, how many valence electrons does bromine have? a. 2 b. 3 c. 6 d. 7 e. 8

Explanation:

Step1: Recall halogen group properties

Halogens are in group 17 (or 7A) of the periodic table. Elements in group 17 have 7 valence electrons. Bromine (Br) is a halogen, so it should have 7 valence electrons.

Step2: Match with options

Looking at the options, option D is 7.

Answer:

D. 7