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Explain why HF is less viscous than `H_(2) O ` .

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There is greater intermolecular hydrogen bonding in `H_(2) O ` than that in HF as each ` H_(2) O ` molecule forms
four H-bonds with other water molecules whereas HF forms only two H-bonds with other HF molecules .
Greater the intermoleuclar H-bonding, greater is the visosity . Hence , HF is less viscous than `H_(2) O`
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