Why is i2 a solid while cl2 is a gas even though they are both halogens?

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Nawaab Saab asked Sep 26, 2023

308,227 views

36 votes

Why is i2 a solid while cl2 is a gas even though they are both halogens?

Chemistry
high-school

Nawaab Saab asked Sep 26, 2023

by Nawaab Saab

2.8k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

16 votes

Answer:

Explanation: I2 is a solid while Cl2 is a gas because iodine molecules are larger and therefore experience stronger intermolecular forces, in particular London dispersion (van der Waahls) forces.

Princesa answered Oct 2, 2023

by Princesa

2.9k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions