Q.

In the following, which substance will have highest boiling point

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a

He

b

 CsF 

c

NH3

d

CHCl3

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • Ionic compounds are formed when there is a transfer of electrons between the bonded atoms. These compounds have high melting and boiling points because there is an electrostatic force of attraction between the bonded atoms.
  • Covalent compounds form when there is sharing of electrons between the bonded atoms. These compounds have low melting and boiling points than ionic compounds because there is no electrostatic force of attraction between the bonded atoms. 
  • He is inert, thereby forming neither ionic compounds nor covalent compounds.
  • CsF is an ionic compound as there is an electron transfer from Cs (metal) to F (non-metal).
  • NH3 is a covalent compound as it forms when there is sharing of electrons between N and H atoms.
  • CHCl3 is also a covalent compound because each bond present in CHCl3 is formed by the sharing of electrons between the bonded atoms.
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