Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 2 - Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding - Questions and Problems - Page 49: 2.24

Answer

Hydrogen flouride has intermolecular bonding of hydrogen. Hydrogen chloride has intermolecular bonding of van der Waals. Since hydrogen bond is stronger than van der Waals, more energy will be required to break this bond. Thus the higher boiling temperature.

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Hydrogen flouride has intermolecular bonding of hydrogen. Hydrogen chloride has intermolecular bonding of van der Waals. Since hydrogen bond is stronger than van der Waals, more energy will be required to break this bond. Thus the higher boiling temperature.
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