The graph presents boiling points of hydrogen compounds of halides (F, Cl, Br, I, group 17 of periodic table) and chalcogen (O, S, Se, Te, group 16). Explain why H2O and HF break trends.
Boiling points of the hydrogen halides (blue) and hydrogen chalcogenides (red)
The graph presents boiling points of hydrogen compounds of halides (F, Cl, Br, I, group 17 of periodic table) and chalcogen (O, S, Se, Te, group 16). Explain why H2O and HF break trends.