HF (hydrogen fluoride) becomes a gas at a higher temperature than does HCl (hydrogen chloride). This is inconsistent with the trend where the boiling point increases when moving down a group on the periodic table.
Explain the reason for this inconsistent behavior.
A)
the hydrogen bonds present in HF
B)
the hydrogen bonds present in HCL
the electropositive nature of fluorine
D)
the higher electronegativity of chlorine