A-LevelChemistryChemical bondingOct/Nov 2016Paper 1 Q181 Mark
Chlorine and bromine have different volatilities. Which row identifies the more volatile of the two elements, and gives the correct explanation?
Aidentity of the more volatile element: bromine; explanation for the difference in volatility: instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces are greater in bromine than they are in chlorine
Bidentity of the more volatile element: bromine; explanation for the difference in volatility: instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces are greater in chlorine than they are in bromine
Cidentity of the more volatile element: chlorine; explanation for the difference in volatility: instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces are greater in bromine than they are in chlorine
Didentity of the more volatile element: chlorine; explanation for the difference in volatility: instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces are greater in chlorine than they are in bromine
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