In which family in the periodic table are the most reactive nonmetals?

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anor277
Aug 16, 2016

The halogens are the most reactive elements; especially fluorine.

Explanation:

It is a standing, if unfortunate joke amongst inorganic chemists that many senior fluorine chemists are missing eyes and fingers because of the extreme reactivity of this element.

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