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stich3
3 days ago
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Which quantity gives the best indication of the relative strength of the hydrogen bonds between the molecules in liquid hydrogen

halides?
A: bond dissociation energies
B: enthalpy changes of formation
C: enthalpy changes of solution
D: enthalpy changes of vaporization


answer is D but how
Chemistry
1 answer:
castortr0y [2.9K]3 days ago
3 0
The hydrogen bonds represent a type of intermolecular force.

This means it describes the attraction between molecules, which tends to keep them close to one another quite firmly.


Vaporization refers to the transition from a liquid state, where molecules are in close proximity, to a gaseous state, where molecules are more spread out. To achieve this separation, the robust hydrogen bonds must be broken, necessitating more energy compared to similar substances lacking hydrogen bonds.

This results in significantly high values for the enthalpy of vaporization in compounds characterized by hydrogen bonds (such as hydrogen halides).


Thus, this leads to option D being the correct choice among the provided answers. The enthalpy of vaporization serves as the most reliable indicator of the relative strength of hydrogen bonds.

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