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Boiling point of hydrogen fluoride is highest amongst HF, HCl, HBr and HI. Which type of intermolecular forces are present in hydrogen fluoride?

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HF has highest Vander Waals' forces and dipole moment
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HF has highest London forces
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HF has highest dipole moment and has dipole-dipole, London forces and hydrogen bonding
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HF has strong intermolecular interactions like dipole - induced dipole
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The correct option is C HF has highest dipole moment and has dipole-dipole, London forces and hydrogen bonding
HF has dipole-dipole interactions, London forces and hydrogen bonding due to highest electronegativity of F. Hence, boiling point of HF is highest.

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