What is the reason that F2 is in gas form and I2 on solid form at standard temperature and preasure

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wolfe8 · Answer

Hello and welcome to OpenStudy! Are you familiar with intramolecular forces?

aaronq · Answer

you mean $inter$molecular forces.

$inter$: between (different) molecules
$intra$: between parts of the same molecule

wolfe8 · Answer

Oh yes. I knew that but I was thinking of the wrong forces. Thanks Aaron.

anonymous · Answer

Its becauese of London's dispersion forces between them @Yehangamage

anonymous · Answer

These intermolecular forces increases down the group due to increase in size so I2 is in solid form and F2 is in gaseous .