Chlorine, Cl₂, Is a Gas at Room Temperature, but Bromine

question 104

Multiple Choice

Chlorine, Cl₂, is a gas at room temperature, but bromine, Br₂, is a liquid. Explain.

• A)Chlorine atoms are larger and this makes the formation of induced dipole-induced dipole attractions more favorable.
• B)Bromine atoms are larger and this makes the formation of induced dipole-induced dipole attractions more favorable.
• C)The smaller chlorine molecules are able to pack together in a tighter physical orientation.
• D)The bromine ions are held together by ionic bonds.