Question

Why do the hydrides of o and f are in group 16 and 17 show abnormally high mp and BP as compared to other hydrides

Answer 1

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It is due to hydrogen bonding ….due to high electronegativity of o and f they form intermolecular hydrogen bonding …this results in increase of intermolecular forces which in turn leads to high bp and mp.