At Ambient Temperature, F₂ and Cl₂ are Both Gases While

question 131

Multiple Choice

At ambient temperature, F₂ and Cl₂ are both gases while Br₂ is a liquid and I₂ is a solid. This is due to ________

• A)dipole-dipole forces increasing with increasing molecular weight.
• B)dispersion forces increasing with increasing molecular weight.
• C)molecule polarity increasing with increasing molecular weight.
• D)both dispersion and polarity increasing with increasing molecular weight.
• E)ion-dipole forces increasing with increasing molecular weight.

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