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

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Halogens => Cl, Br, I, F => exist as diatomic molecules at room temperature and atmospheric conditions.

F2 and Cl2 are gases

Br2 is liquid

I2 is solid

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