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At room temperature HCl is gas, while HF...

At room temperature HCl is gas, while HF is a liquid. This is because

A

H - F bond is covalent

B

H - F bond is ionic

C

H - F has metallic bond

D

H - F has hydrogen bond

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The correct Answer is:
D
At room temperature, HF is liquid due to hydrogen bonding.
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