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Published on: August 12, 2026
Elements ofwhich ofthe following groups will form anions most readily?
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C
As halogens have seven electrons 
in the valence shell, they have a strong tendency to acquire the nearest inert gas configuration by gaining an electron from the metallic atom and form halide ions easily
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