Chemistry
NECO 2008
The high boiling point of hydrogen fluoride can be explained in terms of?
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A.
covalent bonds.
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B.
dative bonds.
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C.
dipole-dipole bonds
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D.
electrovalent (ionic) bonds.
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E.
hydrogen bonds.
Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation
Hydrogen fluoride is formed through covalent bonding (electron sharing) between a hydrogen atom and a fluorine atom.
The reason is the strong electronegativity of the fluorine atom, which causes hydrogen and fluorine atoms to form hydrogen bonds in the liquid phase.
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