Most of the sulfur used in the United States is chemically synthesized from hydrogen sulfide gas recovered from natural gas wells. In the first step of this synthesis, called the Claus process, hydrogen sulfide gas is reacted with dioxygen gas to produce gaseous sulfur dioxide and water.

The diagin dilutepage 6 of 12a6a5(a)fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are placed in the same group of theperiodic table. state the common name used to describe elements in this group.(i)state the group in which the elements are placed and explain whythey are placed in that group.(ii)which of the above named elements is a solid at roomtemperature and pressure?