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Which hydrogen halide has the highest boiling point?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

molecules are associated through strong hydrogen bonding, which gives it an unusually high boiling point (about 293 K). The other halides have only dipole and dispersion forces.
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