Consider molecules of the type H 2 A, where A is a group VIA atom (O, S,

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Consider molecules of the type H2A, where A is a group VIA atom (O, S, Se, Te). Their relative boiling points are shown below.

Boiling point HO HS HSe HTe

(a) Why is the boiling point trend H2S 2Se 2Te?

(b) The boiling point of H2O is well above the line that the others are on. Explain why this is so.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

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