JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Assertion (A): Hydrogen fluoride has higher boiling point than other hydrogen halides.
Reason (R): Hydrogen fluoride exhibits strong hydrogen bonding.The correct option among the following is

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Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A(A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
  2. B(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
  3. C(A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D(A) is false but (R) is true

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) is the most electronegative element resulting in the formation of -bonding.

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