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

A. Bromine atoms are larger and this makes the formation of induced dipole-induced dipole attractions more favorable.
B. The bromine ions are held together by ionic bonds.
C. The smaller chlorine molecules are able to pack together in a tighter physical orientation.
D. Chlorine atoms are larger and this makes the formation of induced dipole-induced dipole attractions more favorable.


Answer: A

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