Variation of boiling

points
ELEM ENT S AND CO M PO UNDS
Variation of boiling point
G The majori ty of non-metalli c elements
are gasesat room temperature and
atmospheri c pressure. Most non-
metalli c elementshave si mple covalent
structuresand have very low boiling
points.
G Elementswi th metalli c and gi ant
covalent structureshave very hi gh
boi li ng poi nts( see di agram) . The
boi li ng poi ntsof transition metalsare
generally much hi gher than those of
the group 1and group 2metals.
boiling point
gas
group 1
group 2
transition metals
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