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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Among H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is Why not H2S ?.

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Jobandeep
9 Years ago
This because H2O have intensive HYDROGEN BONDING within its molecules so they are tightly bound i.e why it has high b.p.
Profile image of Anit
7 Years ago
H2o>h2s>h2se>h2te based on polarity(follow drago hypothesis) and becoz of hydrogen bonding particularly for h2o