Question

Is it possible for HF to exist as not a cluster of bonds when hydrogen bonding is not taking place as there is no H-F bonds nearby.

Answer 1

Dear student. No it is not possible because Within the HF molecule, the bond is a fairly polar covalent bond. I see another answer that notes that it is 60% ionic character and 40% covalent character. However, HF is a gaseous substance made of molecules of HF, so is more properly described as covalent molecular on this basis.. Regards