Why might elemental bromine and iodine be more soluble in dicholormethane than in water? Why might elemental bromine and iodine be more soluble in dicholormethane than in water? Solution according to like dissolve like principle polar compounds soluble in polar solvents only. non-polar compounds dissolve in non-polar solvents only Br2 and I2 both are non-polar compunds. dichloromethane also non-polar solvent so both Cl2 and I2 soluble in dichloromethane then water .