Multiple choice

Which of the following is the only non metallic liquid element that appears reddish brown in colour?

  1. Sodium

  2. Chlorine

  3. Iodine

  4. Bromine

  5. Graphite
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Explanation

It is a heavy, volatile, corrosive, reddish brown, non metallic liquid element having a highly irritating vapour. Bromine is the only non metallic element that is liquid under ordinary conditions. It evaporates easily at standard temperature and pressures in a red vapour that has a strong disagreeable odour resembling that of chlorine.

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