AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1996

  • question_answer
    Which of the following hydrogen halides would have the highest boiling points?

    A) \[HF\]              

    B) \[HCl\]

    C) \[HBr\]             

    D) \[HI\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : Because of high electronegativity,\[H-F\] forms strong H-bonds. As a result, it exists as an associated molecule,\[{{(HF)}_{n}}\]and hence is a liquid at room temperature while all other halogen acids are gases.


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