I have a question I want to make sure I'm going in the right direction.
The question states give a diatomic element which is not a gas could the answer be any of the noble gases
No, because all of the noble gases are monatomic, not diatomic AND all are gases. The question says "not a gas."
H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, are gases so those are out. I suppose P (P4) and S (S8) are out since those at not monatomic BUT they aren't diatomic either (although they are not gases). I think your best bet is to look at the halogen column.
Could the answer be fluorine
In my first response I listed F2 as a gas.
No. One answer is Br. We write it as Br2 and it is a liquid. There is another halogen that is a solid. That is I2.
No, the answer cannot be any of the noble gases. Noble gases are a group of elements on the far right of the periodic table, including helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn). Noble gases are known for their stable, non-reactive nature, and they exist as monatomic gases (single atoms) under normal conditions.
A diatomic element is one that naturally exists as a molecule composed of two atoms bonded together. Examples of diatomic elements include hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2), fluorine (F2), chlorine (Cl2), bromine (Br2), and iodine (I2). These elements exist as gases at room temperature and pressure because the intermolecular forces in their diatomic molecules are relatively weak.
To find a diatomic element that is not a gas, you would need to consider elements that are solid or liquid at room temperature and pressure. Examples of diatomic elements that are not gases include bromine (Br2) and iodine (I2), both of which exist as liquids under normal conditions.