Among the non-metals, only one is found as a liquid under ordinary room conditions. Which is it?

BromineCorrect answerYour answerMercuryCorrect answerYour answerIodineCorrect answerYour answerChlorineCorrect answerYour answer

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Correct answer: A

Bromine is the only non-metal that is liquid at room temperature; it is a red-brown liquid.
Chlorine is a gas and iodine a solid.

Worth noting

Mercury is also liquid, but it is a metal.

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