Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes And Haloarenes
Which among the following halogen exists in liquid state at room temperature?
A
Fluorine
B
Chlorine
C
Bromine
D
Iodine
Answer
Bromine
Explanation
Solution
Bromine is the only halogen that exists as a liquid at room temperature. Due to its moderate molecular weight and the van der Waals forces between its molecules, bromine remains in a liquid state at standard conditions, unlike other halogens that are gases or solids at room temperature.