Question

compounds that are solids, liquids or gasses at room temperature are?

Explanation:

Ionic compounds have strong electrostatic forces between ions, resulting in high melting and boiling points. Thus, they are usually solids at room temperature. Covalent compounds (especially simple molecular ones) have weak intermolecular forces. Small - sized covalent molecules can exist as liquids (e.g., \(Br_2\)) or gases (e.g., \(CO_2\)) at room temperature due to these weak forces requiring less energy to overcome compared to the ionic bond forces.

Answer:

Covalent