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17/09/2020 8:47 pm
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If the boiling point of H2O is 373 K, the boiling point of H2S will be :
(1) equal to 373 K
(2) greater than 300 K but less than 373 K
(3) less than 300 K
(4) more than 373 K
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17/09/2020 8:49 pm
Correct answer: (3) less than 300 K
Explanation:
At room temperature water is liquid and has boiling point 373 K due to hydrogen bonding. Where as H2S is gas and it has no hydrogen bonding. Hence boiling point of H2S is less than 300 K [Boiling point of H2S is –60ºC]