The normal boiling points of some group 7A hydrides are tabulated below.   gas b.p. (°C)   HF 19.7   HCl –84.8   HBr –66.4 Which intermolecular force or bond is responsible for the high boiling point of HF relative to HCl and HBr?     hydrogen bonding dipole/induced dipole force induced dipole/induced dipole force covalent bonding dipole-dipole force

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The normal boiling points of some group 7A hydrides are tabulated below.

 

gas

b.p. (°C)

 

HF

19.7

 

HCl

–84.8

 

HBr

–66.4


Which intermolecular force or bond is responsible for the high boiling point of HF relative to HCl and HBr?

 

 

  1. hydrogen bonding
  2. dipole/induced dipole force
  3. induced dipole/induced dipole force
  4. covalent bonding
  5. dipole-dipole force

 

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