Which type of intermolecular attractive force is responsible for the anomalously high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulfide ()?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

  1. Step 1: Oxygen has high electronegativity and small atomic radius, enabling strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules. Step 2. Sulfur has lower electronegativity and cannot establish significant hydrogen bonding, so is a gas at room temperature while water is a liquid. Answer: Intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Why not the others: Hydrogen bonding accounts for water's anomalous boiling point.

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