Why is the boiling point of sulphuric acid very high?

Force of attraction due to polarity

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High molecular mass

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
It is due to the intermolecular attractive forces of sulphuric acid. Sulphuric acid is a highly polar molecule, due to the presence of highly plarised O-H bond. The polarity increases attraction between the molecules, hence, both the boiling point and viscosity are high. Also the boiling point increases due to the molecular mass.

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