Easy TRUE_FALSE +2 / -1

Astatine is a radioactive element and resembles iodine chemically.

Answer FALSE

Solution

Astatine (At, Z=85) is radioactive with short half-life and chemically resembles iodine, being the heaviest known halogen.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 17: Halogens

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