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What is responsible for the increase in boiling points down a group?
An increase in the distortion of the electronic cloud.
What is a characteristic of all the halogens in group VII-A?
They are all non-polar diatomic molecules.
What happens to the electronic cloud when a species is polarized?
It becomes distorted or disturbed.
What is true about the polarizability of iodine compared to fluorine?
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What is the boiling point of fluorine?
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What is the primary consequence of increased distortion of the electronic cloud?
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What is the primary reason for the difference in physical states of fluorine and iodine at room temperature?
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What is the correlation between the polarizability of a molecule and its boiling point?
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What is the primary characteristic of the electronic cloud in a polarized species?
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What is the trend in boiling points observed among the halogens in group VII-A?
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What is the physical state of iodine at room temperature?
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What is the effect of increased polarizability on the London forces between molecules?
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What is the primary factor that affects the strength of London forces between molecules?
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What is the consequence of the temporary poles created in a polarized species?
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What is the correlation between the boiling points of the halogens and their molecular weights?
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