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Group 7 Elements

Group 7 elements are called The Halogens. They are all diatomic molecules and the melting temperature increases down the group. When two molecules are close together they experience London forces (instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces). As you go down the group there are more electrons so there are stronger London forces and the melting point increases.

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Specification: Edexcel Chemistry (8CH0), AS-level, Topic 4B: The elements of Group 7 (halogens). Topic: Group 7.

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london forces
Weak intermolecular forces caused by instantaneous dipoles inducing dipoles in neighbouring molecules, present between all molecules.

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