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HCI cannot form H2Cl2 while HF can form H2F2. The reason is

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a

Fluorine atom is small and can form hydrogen bonds

b

Chlorine has large size and more E.N than fluorine

c

Fluorine is more reactive

d

HF is more reactive

answer is C.

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More electronegative atom such as N, O and F form hydrogen bonding .where as  HCl can't form due to large size of Cl ,thus HF can form hydrogen bonding. 

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