Higher boiling point of water over hydrogen sulphide is due to:

Dipole - induced dipole interactions

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Dispersion forces

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Hydrogen bonding interactions

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Hydrogen bonding interactions
Water forms strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen sulphide does not. As we know, stronger the intermolecular forces, higher will be boiling point. Hence, water has higher boiling point over hydrogen sulfide.

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