Question

Please help explain why bromine has a low melting point and does not conduct electricity but sodium bromide has a high melting point and will conduct electricity when molten, but wont wont conduct electricity when solid. Also explain why sodium has a boiling point and will conduct electricity when solid. please explain in as much detail as possible. thanks

Answer 1

just out of curiosity whats this question for?

Answer 2

Although bromine molecules are large and has more electrons which can move around and set up temporary dipoles creating attractions with their neighboring molecules but still vanderwaal forces in comparsion with the ionic bonds in NaBr are weak. Br2 does not conduct electricity because it does not have either free electrons or ions to do so. Sodium like most metals have free electrons which conduct electricity.

Answer 3

@zaynab123

Answer 4

@Somy

Answer 5

@Abmon98 said it very well

Answer 6

ok does it include the FULL answer

Answer 7

@Abmon98 has stated a perfectly acceptable explanation that you could model your answer from

Answer 8

k thanks