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Q.

Amongst H2O, H2S, and H2Se, H2Te,the one with the highest boiling point is

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a

H2Te because of higher mol.wt

b

H2Se because of lower mol.wt

c

H2O because of H − bonding

d

H2S because of H-bonding

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

In a group the electro negativity is gradually decreases from top to bottom.  So, the hydrogen bonding ability will also decreased for the hydrides of elements in a group from top to bottom. Therefore, in given all compounds, H2O has the highest boiling point than the remaining molecules H2O, H2S, and H2Se, H2Te,

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