What is the effect of atomic radius of halogens on intermolecular forces?

What is the effect of atomic radius of halogens on intermolecular forces? Correct Answer Higher atomic radius, higher intermolecular forces

The following table shows the increasing order of atomic radius of halogens with their respective boiling points: HALOGENS ATOMIC RADIUS BOILING POINT Fluorine 72 pm 85K Chlorine 99 pm 238K Bromine 133pm 332K Iodine 133 pm 457K Thus, increase in atomic radius of halogens results in increasing their boiling point, hence the intermolecular forces increase with the increase in atomic radius of the halogens.

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