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Identify the type of bonding molecular geometry and intermolecular forced experienced by the compounds hf and hbr which substance would experience a stronger attraction between its molecules and why

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Both HF and HBr experience H-bond, dipole, and dispersion forces. These forces allow the compounds to have stronger bonds with each other. HF would experience a higher amount of attraction between its molecules. This is because fluorine is more electronegative than bromine.

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