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Hydrogen fluoride, HF exist as liquid at room temperature. Explain this phenomenon based on the formation of hydrogen bonds.​

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Step-by-step explanation:

  • The hydrogen fluoride molecule is highly polar, in the liquid and gaseous phases, HF prone to formation hydrogen bonds. ... These hydrogen bonds are strong, their energy is 41.5 kj/mol.

  • Hydrogen fluoride can be a liquid or gas at room temperature; it has a boiling point of 19.5 ºC. It is corrosive, colourless and has a very strong odour.
  • The gaseous compound formed when dry fluorine gas reacts with dry Hydrogen, gas is called hydrogen fluoride. Hydrogen fluoride gas on condensation forms liquid hydrogen fluoride which is also referred to as anhydrous hydrogen fluoride or anhydrous hydrofluoric acid

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