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📅 NSB Middle School 2009🎓 MS🔄 Round 13#️⃣ Question 15🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST explains why the halogens are found in nature as compounds or ions:

W) they have an excess of neutrons and are unstable in pure form
X) they have 1 electron in their outer shell
Y) they need only one electron to fill their outermost shell so they are highly reactive
Z) they are non-metals with unfilled energy shells
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