GK
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Question
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Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
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Phosphorous
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Bromine
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Chlorine
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Helium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bromine is the only non-metal which is liquid at room temperature.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mercury is the metal which exists as a liquid at room temperature, while bromine is the non-metal which exits as a liquid at room temperature. Q.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bromine is a liquid because the intermolecular forces are strong enough so that it does not evaporate. Bromine forms diatomic molecules and Van der Waals interactions are sufficiently strong.
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