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The melting and boiling points of the hydrides of the elements of a group increase with increasing molecular weight. Then why is hydrogen sulfide (H2S) a gas and water (H2O) a liquid?
A H2S is acidic in nature.
B H2S has higher molecular weight.
C H2S has stronger intermolecular force of attraction.
D H2O has stronger intermolecular force of attraction.

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D-H2O has stronger intermolecular force of attraction

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