Water $(H_2O)$ is a liquid while hydrogen sulphide $(H_2S)$ is a gas because

  • A
    water has a higher molecular weight
  • B
    hydrogen sulphide is a weak acid
  • C
    sulphur has higher electronegativity than oxygen
  • D
    water molecules associate through hydrogen bonding

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