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

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At room temperature, HCl is a gas while HF is a low boiling liquid. This is because (A) H-F bond is covalent (B) H-F bond is ionic (C) HF has metallic bond (D) HF has hydrogen bond

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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.

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

H-F bond is covalent

H-F bond is ionic

HF has metallic bond

HF has hydrogen bond

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 $b . p$ .