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Explain why the boiling point of H2S with relative molecular mass 34 is lower than that of H2O with relative molecular mass 18​

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In H2O molecules, due to formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds, there is molecular association. Large amount of energy is required to break these intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding is not possible in H2S. Hence, its boiling point is lower and is a gas.

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