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Explain the trend in boiling parts of the halogen

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The boiling point of the halogens increases as you go down the group. The halogens exist as diatomic molecules, with both atoms sharing an electron to completely fill the outer shell. The increase in boiling (and melting point) can be attributed to the increase in intermolecular forces (van der Waals).tion:

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