H_2O boils at a higher temperature than H_2S because it is capable of forming:

JEE Main Chemistry question

boils at a higher temperature than because it is capable of forming:

(A)Ionic bonds
(B)Covalent bonds
(C)Hydrogen bondsCorrect
(D)Metallic bonds

Answer: (C)

Solution

Oxygen, being small and highly electronegative, allows molecules to form extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which are much stronger than the weak dispersion forces present in (sulfur

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