Q: Halogens tend to form salts with what type of element?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Halogens have filled valence electron configurations. Halogens tend to form salts with metals. As the free elements, halogens are monatomic. Halogens have appreciable nonmetallic character. Halogens tend to have an oxidation state of −1. Halogens are good reductants.

 Choices:

- nonmetals

- metalloids

- man-made

- metals


A:
metals