Why the boiling point of HF is highest while that of HCI lowest?

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HF has lowest dipole moment

Hydrogen bonding is present in HF

HF is less acidic in nature

Both (a) and (b)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Due to higher electronegativity of 'F', strong H-bonding is present in HF than that in HCl.

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