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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Elements of group-15, 16 and 17 form compounds with hydrogen with general formula MH3, H2M and HX (called hydrogen halides). Stability of these hydrides, along with M-H bond strength and basic nature decreases down the group. Boiling point of these hydrides mainly depends on the strength of their inter molecular forces.
Which of the following is liquid at \(20^{\circ} C\) ?
A. HCl
B. HI
C. HF
D. NH3
E. HBr
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A \(HCl , HI\) only
  2. B NH3 only
  3. C HF only
  4. D HBr only
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(C) HF only

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Boiling points: \(HCl: -85.05^{\circ} C\) \(HI: -35.36^{\circ} C\) \(HF: 19.54^{\circ} C\) \(NH_3: -33.34^{\circ} C\) \(HBr: -66.8^{\circ} C\) At \(20^{\circ} C\), only HF has a boiling point close to or just below \(20^{\circ} C\), making it the only substance among the options…
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