Question

Explain why chlorine (Cl2) is a gas at room temperature, but sodium chloride (NaCl) is a solid at room temperature.

Include a description of the bonding and structure of chlorine and sodium chloride in your answer ​

Answer 1

Chlorine (Cl2) is a gas at room temperature, but sodium chloride(NaCl) is a solid at room temperature. ... It forms a giant lattice due to the strong ionic force of attraction between the similar molecules,(NaCl - NaCl attraction is strong) so they require huge amount of energy(at higher temperature) to break those forces

Answer 2

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