NEETChemistryP Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
The variation of the boiling points of the hydrogen halides is in the order HF > HI > HBr > HCl.
What explains the higher boiling point of hydrogen fluoride?
What explains the higher boiling point of hydrogen fluoride?
- AThere is strong hydrogen bonding between HF molecules.
- BThe bond energy of HF molecules is greater than in other hydrogen halides.
- CThe effect of nuclear shielding is much reduced in fluorine which polarises the HF molecule.
- DThe electronegativity of fluorine is much higher than for other elements in the group.
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