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Oxides of Group 16

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Between hydrogen fluoride and water:

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HF has weaker hydrogen bonds

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B

HF has the lower boiling point

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C

Water has the lower boiling point

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
HF has the lower boiling point

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