Question

What type of solid is Iodine?

Answer 1

1. Iodine is the chemical elements present in the periodic table with atomic number $53.$
2. Iodine is a non-metallic solid at normal temperature and is completely black in color.
3. It exists in diatomic form with formula ${\mathrm{I}}_2$.
4. Each Iodine molecule contains two Iodine atoms bonded to each other by a covalent bond. This is why Iodine is called a molecular solid.
5. As the molecule is extremely hard in nature because of extremely high binding interactions. It is a semi-lustrous crystalline solid.