elements?
2007-04-27 21:56:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Both chlorine and bromine have the same number of electrons in their outermost shell... each have 7 electrons in their outermost shell. These so-called halogens are also quite similar in their chemical behavior... when dissolved in water, for example, they all produce germicidal solutions.
2007-04-27 22:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by simpzilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 22:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by christine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine is a very toxic chemical bromine on the other hand is a relatively inate form of the same molecular structure.
2007-04-27 22:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by matconco 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both elements are shy 1 electron from having a complete outer shell, and react "with vigor".
2007-04-27 22:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are from the same group in the periodeic table
of halogens
this fact makes them simillar
2007-04-27 22:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
r in grp 19 of the periodic table (halogens)
2007-04-27 22:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by shawn michaels pwns cena 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have similar electronic configurations (np5).
2007-04-27 21:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋