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  4. Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic while H2O is neutral. This is because

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Q. Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet $H_2S$ is acidic while $H_2O$ is neutral. This is because

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$H-S$ bond is weaker than $H—O$ bond due to large size of sulphur