alleryStart learning →Why are halogens never found free in nature?
AThey are very reactive
BThey are inert gases
CThey are very heavy
DThey are monoatomic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are very reactive
High electronegativity makes halogens very reactive, so they occur only as compounds.
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