are: the chemical elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine. [P8.4]
occupy: Group VII of the periodic table. [P8.4]
are named after: the Greek words hals (sea-salt) and gennao (I produce) because three of the elements (chlorine, bromine and iodine) can be prepared from this source. [P8.4]
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