Chemistry Homework: Colors of Halogens in 3 States & 2 Solvents

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The discussion focuses on identifying the colors of the first four halogens—fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine—in three states (solid, liquid, gas) and two solvents (water and organic solvents). Key corrections include recognizing that bromine is a liquid at room temperature and that all halogens are diatomic, requiring a subscript '2'. The confirmed colors are: Cl(s) - yellowish-green, Br(l) - brownish-red, I(s) - black, and I(g) - purple. Fluorine and chlorine are gases at room temperature and need to be included in the analysis.

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Homework Statement


This is an assignment given by my chemistry teacher. Plz help.

State the colors of the first 4 halogens in:
(i) the three states: (s), (l), (g)
(ii) the two solvents: water, organic solvents


The Attempt at a Solution


I had some figured out:
Cl(s): Yellowish-green
Br(s): Brownish-red
I(s): Black
I(g): Purple

But I still can't figure out the other colors.
Would appreciate the help, thanks.
 
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I do not know the answer to your question so I would suggest you talk to your chemistry teacher.

Corrections
-bromine is a liquid at room temperature, not a solid.
-iodine appears twice
-need to include flourine
-flourine, bromine, iodine and chlorine each need a subscript '2' because they are diatomic molecules
-flourine and chlorine are gases

I hope this helps
 
Diatomic molecules... Forgot that >.<
Thanks for the thread. (Colors of chemicals are really frustrating!)
 

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