Which of the following compounds forms the maximum number of hydrogen bonds?

  • A
    $H_2O$
  • B
    $H_2Se$
  • C
    $H_2S$
  • D
    $HF$

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Use the information and data given below to answer the questions $(a)$ to $(c)$. Stronger intermolecular forces result in higher boiling point.
Strength of London forces increases with the number of electrons in the molecule.
Boiling points of $HF, HCl, HBr$ and $HI$ are $293 \ K, 189 \ K, 200 \ K$ and $238 \ K$ respectively.
$(a)$ Which type of intermolecular forces are present in the molecules $HF, HCl, HBr$ and $HI$?
$(b)$ Looking at the trend of boiling points of $HCl, HBr$ and $HI$,explain out of dipole-dipole interaction and London interaction,which one is predominant here.
$(c)$ Why is the boiling point of hydrogen fluoride highest while that of hydrogen chloride lowest?

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