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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 2)
General Science
2.
Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
Phosphorous
Bromine
Chlorine
Helium
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
103 comments Page 8 of 11.
Noor said:   9 years ago
Bromine is liquid and it is not a metal.

Thanks for all other information.
Sweety said:   9 years ago
Bromine & mercury both are liquid. Why bromine can't be used in thermometers instead of mercury?
Salahuddin zardi said:   8 years ago
Bromine is non-metal but there is a exemption that it us liquid at room temperature as mercury.
Yazraj said:   8 years ago
Bromine, it is the only non-metal to exits in liquid form at room temperature.
Miku said:   8 years ago
Yes, you are Right, Thanks @Akash.
Neha pathak said:   8 years ago
It is Due to the Van der Waals.
Datta said:   8 years ago
What is its practical use?
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.
Anirban said:   8 years ago
Bromide is liquid because it is not solid or gas.
Rahul said:   8 years ago
Bromine because it remain liquid because of its melting point.
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