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At ordinary temperature and pressure, chlorine is a gas, bromine' is a liquid and iodine is a solid because

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • among them chlorine is the lightest and iodine is the heaviest
  • chlorine has lowest specific heat
  • chlorine molecule is least stable
  • intermolecular forces are the weakest in chlorine and strongest in iodine
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The Correct Option is D

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Intermolecular forces (van der Waals' forces) increases with increase in molecular weight and size. Intermolecular forces are weakest in chlorine and strongest in iodine.
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