Chemical Bonding - Result Question 30
####5. Amongst $H _2 O, H _2 S, H _2 Se$ and $H _2 Te$, the one with the highest boiling point is
(2000, 1M)
(a) $H _2 O$ because of hydrogen bonding
(b) $H _2$ Te because of higher molecular weight
(c) $H _2 S$ because of hydrogen bonding
(d) $H _2 Se$ because of lower molecular weight
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 5. (a)
Solution:
- H-bond is the strongest intermolecular force.
All are different with 1,0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons at central atom.
