Which one of the following hydrogen halide is a liquid?

H F

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H C l

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H B r

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H I

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Solution

The correct option is A $H F$
Hydrogen fluoride is liquid (b.p. $293 K$ ) due to strong hydrogen bonding. Other hydrogen halides that have bigger size and less electronegativity are gases.

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