Use chemical principles of atomic structure and or chemical bonding to explain each of the following.

1. At 25.0 degrees C and 1atm, F2 is a gas, whereas I2 is a solid.

2. The melting point of NaF is 993 degrees C, whereas the melting point of CsCl is 645 degrees C.

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