The boiling points of the halogens increase going from fluorine to iodine. What type of intermolecular force(s) is (are) responsible for this trend?

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London dispersion forces are responsible for the trend in boiling points of halogens from fluorine to iodine. As the size and mass of the halogen molecules increase down the group, the strength of the London dispersion forces also increases, leading to higher boiling points.

The Boiling Points of the Halogens Increase Going from Fluorine