Statement 1: Bromine has a higher boiling point than chlorine.Statement 2: Bromine has stronger dispersion forces than chlorine.(A) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.(B) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.(C) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct.(D) Statement 1 is not correct but statement 2 is correct.(E) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are not correct.

The correct option is:

(D) Statement 1 is not correct but statement 2 is correct.

Explanation:

Statement 1: Bromine has a higher boiling point than chlorine.
This statement is not correct. In reality, bromine (Br2) has a lower boiling point (-7.2°C) compared to chlorine (Cl2) which boils at -34.04°C.

Statement 2: Bromine has stronger dispersion forces than chlorine.
This statement is correct. Bromine molecules are larger and have more electrons than chlorine molecules. Therefore, bromine experiences stronger London dispersion forces, which contribute to its higher boiling point compared to chlorine.

So, while statement 2 is correct, it doesn't directly explain why bromine has a higher boiling point than chlorine, as evidenced by the incorrect statement 1.