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Contrary to other hydrogen halides,hydrogen fluoride is a liquid because:

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sixe of F atom is small
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HF is a weak acid
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C
HF molecule are hydrogen bonded
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Fluorine is highly reactive
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Solution

The correct option is C HF molecule are hydrogen bonded
HF has strong hydrogen bonding, so the force between molecules is stronger for this than in other hydrogen halides.Hence, HF is a liquid at room temperature and other hydrogen halides are gases.

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