At room temperature, HCl is a gas while HF is a liquid because · ABC26IN0588
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Hydrogen Bonding Weak Interactions · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
At room temperature, HCl is a gas while HF is a liquid because
(a)Of a strong bond between H and F in HF
(b)HF is less acidic as compared to HCl
(c)Of strong intermolecular H-bonding in HF
(d)HCl is less acidic as compared to HF
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
HF molecules are linked by strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds (c).
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