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Hydrides of oxygen and sulphur differ in...

Hydrides of oxygen and sulphur differ in physical state due to

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presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the hydrides of oxygen

B

more electronegativity of oxygen

C

stronger S- S bonds compared to O-O bonds

D

repulsion of lone pair of electrons on oxygen atoms

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`H_2O` has intermolecular H-bonding , whereas `H_2S` does not.
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