Question

Why does hydrochloric acid have a higher boiling point than diatomic fluorine?Why does hydrochloric acid have a higher boiling point than diatomic fluorine?
A.)The stabilizing effect of dipole interactions in hydrochloric acid is high.
B. )Hydrochloric acid is a larger molecule.
C. )Fluorine is a larger molecule.
D. )Hydrochloric acid is polar whereas fluorine is non-polar.
E.)Hydrochloric acid has high intermolecular forces whereas fluorine has low intermolecular forces.

Answer 1

Hydrochloric acid is polar which means it has stronger bonds between it's molecules, unlike diatomic fluorine that is non-polar and has weaker bonds. That's why it has a higher boiling point.