Asked by i love chem

Which of the following properties increase with increasing atomic number for fluorine and chlorine?
I. melting point of the elements (yes)
II. boiling point of the hydrogen halides

A) I only
B) II only
C) Both I and II
D) neither I nor II

I think it's A - is that right?

Answers

Answered by drwls
Yes, HF has a higher boilng point than HCl. It has something to do with a larger dipole moment and intramolecular binding.

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