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  4. At room temperature, HCl is a gas while HF is a low boiling liquid. This is because

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Q. At room temperature, HCl is a gas while HF is a low boiling liquid. This is because

MP PMTMP PMT 2001The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

H -F is a liquid at room temperature while HCI is a gas. This is due to extensive H-bonding in H-F which increases its $b.p$.