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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 2)
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Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
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Madhu said:
8 years ago
Intermolecular forces are strong enough and vanderwall forces are between two bromine atoms.
Usuario said:
8 years ago
Yes it's bromine. The reason why is mercury is used in the barometer is b because it has a high coefficient of expansion. So a slite rise in pressure or temperature can be known.
Archangel Micheal said:
8 years ago
Bromine is correct.
Rahul said:
8 years ago
Bromine because it remain liquid because of its melting point.
Anirban said:
8 years ago
Bromide is liquid because it is not solid or gas.
Jigme sherab said:
8 years ago
Bromine is a liquid because the intermolecular forces are strong enough so that it does not vapourise. Br forms diatomic molecules and van der Waals interactions are sufficiently strong.
Datta said:
8 years ago
What is its practical use?
Neha pathak said:
8 years ago
It is Due to the Van der Waals.
Miku said:
8 years ago
Yes, you are Right, Thanks @Akash.
Yazraj said:
8 years ago
Bromine, it is the only non-metal to exits in liquid form at room temperature.
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