The Dipole Moments of HCl and of HBr Are 1

question 47

Multiple Choice

The dipole moments of HCl and of HBr are 1.08 D and 0.82 D, respectively.The boiling point of HBr is higher than that of HCl.This is probably because HBr has

• A)fewer electrons.
• B)larger London dispersion interactions.
• C)hydrogen bonding.
• D)larger dipole-dipole interactions.
• E)more ionic character.

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