Which of the following halogen exists as a solid at room temperature?

Chlorine

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Fluorine

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Iodine

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Bromine

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Solution

The correct option is C Iodine
The strength of the van der Waals between molecules forces increases as the size of the halogen increases from fluorine to iodine. As a result, $F_{2}$ and $C l_{2}$ are gases at room temperature, $B r_{2}$ is a liquid whereas $I_{2}$ is a solid.

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