question_answer

Hydrofluoric acid shows hydrogen bonding due to

A)  high electron affinity of fluorine

B)  high bond dissociation energy of fluorine

C)   high electronegativity of fluorine

D)  none of the above

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

                 Hydrofluoric acid shows the intermolecular hydrogen bonding due to the small size of fluorine and high electronegativity of fluorine. Note: Hydrofluoric acid is found in polymeric compound\[[{{(HF)}_{n}}]\]and liquid state due to the H-bonding.