Why does water have a higher boiling point than hydrogen sulfide?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Hydrogen bonds between water molecules are stronger than the van der Waals forces in hydrogen sulfide
- Step 1: Oxygen is highly electronegative. Step 2. Water forms hydrogen bonds between its molecules. Answer: stronger hydrogen bonds. Why not the others: these are untrue.
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