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Explain why HCl is a gas of liquid. |
| Answer» Solution :Due to greater electronegativity of F over Cl, F forms STRONGER H-bonds as compared to Cl. As a result , more energy is NEEDED to break the H-bonds in HF than in HCl and hence the b.p. of HF is HIGHER than that of HCl. Consequently, H-F is liquid while HCl isa gas at room temperature . | |