What is the dominant intermolecular force in #"hydrogen fluoride"#?

#"A. Dispersion forces;"#
#"B. Hydrogen bonding;"#
#"C. Dipole-dipole interaction;"#
#"D. Metallic bonding."#

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anor277
Aug 9, 2017

Hydrogen bonding occurs where hydrogen is bound to a strongly electronegative element such as fluorine, or oxygen, or nitrogen. The hydrides of these elements (which we call what?) have elevated normal boiling points.

Explanation:

#B.# #"Hydrogen bonding"# is the dominant intermolecular force of attraction. #"Dipole-dipole bonding"# is secondary. #"Dispersion forces"#, possessed by all molecules is the least potent intermolecular force.

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