The number of half filled orbitals in the valence shell of halogens is
The number of half filled orbitals in the valence shell of halogens is
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Zero
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Correct Answer - A
The outer shell configuration is `ns^2 np_x^2 np_y^2 np_z^1`. Hence there is one unpaired electron.
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