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Molecular mass of liquid ammonia is les than that of liquid hydrogen chloride. But hydrogen chloride is more volatile. Why ?

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Inter molecular forces in ammonia are hydrogen bonds.
In liquid hydrogen chloride, the forces of attraction are dipole-dipole forces. Thees forces are relatively weak. Hence volatility is more.
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