Why does iodine have a low melting point?

  1. Weak forces between molecules
  2. Weak covalent bonds
  3. Metallic bonding
  4. Ionic bonding
Answer

A) Weak forces between molecules

Iodine is a simple molecular substance. Melting only overcomes the weak forces between I₂ molecules, not the covalent bond inside each molecule.

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