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Both molecular solids of iodine, I2, and bromine, Br2 take on a similar appearance.
Which of the following explains why iodine has a higher melting point than bromine?
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Bromine has more polarizable electrons.
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Iodine has more polarizable electrons.
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Iodine has stronger intermolecular forces.
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Bromine has stronger dipole-dipole forces.
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