Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2010

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    Given below is a statement and a reason
    I. Statement: Water has a higher boiling point than\[{{H}_{2}}S\].
    II. Reason: At room temperature water is a liquid while \[{{H}_{2}}S\]is a gas.
    Which of the following are true?

    A)  Both I and II are correct however II does not give any proper explanation for statement I.

    B)  Both I and II are correct, II gives the proper explanation for statement I

    C)  Both I and II are incorrect

    D)  I is correct but II is incorrect

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Water has a higher boiling point than\[{{H}_{2}}S\]due to hydrogen bonding, thats why water is liquid while\[{{H}_{2}}S\]is gas at room temperature. Hence, both statement and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of statement.


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