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Which of the following hydrogen halides possess hydrogen bonding and also is a liquid at room temperature ?

A

HCl

B

HBr

C

HF

D

HI

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The correct Answer is:
C
Due to smaller size and high electronegativity of `F_2`, HF forms hydrogen bond and hence is liquid at room temperature.
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