NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Why is hydrogen fluoride a liquid at room temperature (b.p. 293 K)?
Options
- ADue to its low electronegativity
- BDue to its large size
- CDue to the absence of hydrogen bonding
- DDue to strong hydrogen bonding
Correct answer
D. Due to strong hydrogen bonding
Step-by-step solution
Hydrogen fluoride is a liquid at room temperature due to strong hydrogen bonding, which is a result of the small size and high electronegativity of fluorine.