A student plots the boiling points of Period 2 and 3 hydrides. Which substance shows the highest boiling point due to extensive hydrogen bonding?
Q1. A student plots the boiling points of Period 2 and 3 hydrides. Which substance shows the highest boiling point due to extensive hydrogen bonding?
Answer: H2O
Explanation: H2O has the highest boiling point because it forms two hydrogen bonds per molecule; HF is tempting but forms only one.