Physical Trends of Group 7
Physical Trends of Group 7

The halogens exist as simple covalent diatomic molecules (F2\text{F}_2F2, Cl2\text{Cl}_2Cl2, Br2\text{Br}_2Br2, I2\text{I}_2I2). As you move down the group, their boiling points increase while their electronegativities decrease.