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Explain why HCl is a gas and HF is a liquid.

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F is a stronger electronegative than chlorine, and so forms a stronger bond with Hydrogen than chlorine. In order to break HF bonds, more energy is required as compared to break HCl bonds. This is the reason why HF has a higher boiling point than HCl and is a liquid at room temperature.

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