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Oxygen is more electronegative than sulp...

Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet `H_2S` is acidic while `H_2O` is neutral. This is because:

A

Water is a highly associated compound

B

H-S bond is weaker than H-O bond

C

`H_2S` is a gas while `H_2O` is a liquid

D

The molecular weight of `H_2S` is more than that of `H_2O`

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B
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