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The variation of the boiling points of the hydrogen halides is in the order `HFgtHIgtHBrgtHCl`.
What explains the higher boiling point of hydrogen fluoride?

A

The bond energy of HF molecules is greater than in other hydrogen halides.

B

The effect of nuclear shielding is much reduced in fluorine which polarizes the HF molecule.

C

The electronegativity of fluorine is much higher than for other elements in the groups.

D

There is strong hydrogen bonding between HF molecules.

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