Multiple choice

Which halogen is a rare halogen?

  1. F

  2. Cl

  3. Br

  4. At

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The halogens are all chemically active. For that reason, none occur naturally in the form of elements. However—with the exception of astatine—they are very widespread and abundant in chemical compounds. Astatine is radioactive and is one of the rarest of the chemical elements. Astatine is generally regarded as one of the rarest naturally occurring elements. According to some estimates, no more than 44 milligrams of the element are to be found in Earth's crust.