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  • Q:

    HCl has a lower boiling point than HI even though HCl has a stronger dipole moment. The reason for the higher boiling point of HI is primarily:

     

    A

    Iodine is substantially larger than Chlorine.

    B

    Iodine is less electronegative than Chlorine.

    C

    Iodine has more unstable (radioactive isotopes than Chlorine).

    D

    Iodine has more valence electrons than Chlorine.



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