NEET2005Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
H ₂ O is liquid while H ₂ ~S is a gas due to
Options
- Acovalent bonding
- Bmolecular attraction
- CH-bonding
- Dboth H-bonding and molecular attraction
Correct answer
C. H-bonding
Step-by-step solution
Due to stronger hydrogen bonding, water is a liquid while hydrogen sulphide is a gas.