Given that electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group in the periodic table, in which of the following compounds will the molecules be held together by the strongest hydrogen bond?

a

HF(g)

b

NH3(g)

c

CH4(g)

d

HCl(g)

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Kefomdipurity
2 years ago

to make it easier, i used the acronym

FON
these are the hydrogen bond from the strongest HF to the weakest NH3

Amarachi12
11 years ago

Hydrogen bond is d bond between hydrogen and highly reactive non-metals.so the answer is A.

amaechi unya
13 years ago

yes A bcus flourine is one of de most electronegetive elements

mralz
12 years ago

Yep A cos fluorine, oxygen,nitrogen are highly electronegative I.e attracts electrons readily

Marvellous12340
1 year ago

explaination

3ple A
11 years ago

Wow,thanks all

pihezie
1 year ago

flourine.

Kingsdo
3 years ago

correct

talk2kb
2 years ago

A is the correct answer
Nitrogen, Oxygen and flourine are most strong electronegative

Habeeb Horlalekan
12 years ago

Hf.because hydrogen and flourine has d highest elecronegativity

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