Explain why the melting point increases as the atomic number increases.

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(ii) Table 1 shows the atomic numbers and melting points of the elements in
group 7.
group 7
atomic number
melting point (°C)
fluorine
9.
-220
chlorine
17
-101
bromine
35
-7
iodine
53
114
astatine
85
302
Table 1
Explain why the melting point increases as the atomic number increases.
Transcribed Image Text:(ii) Table 1 shows the atomic numbers and melting points of the elements in group 7. group 7 atomic number melting point (°C) fluorine 9. -220 chlorine 17 -101 bromine 35 -7 iodine 53 114 astatine 85 302 Table 1 Explain why the melting point increases as the atomic number increases.
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