Unlike other hydrogen halides,hydrogen fluoride is a liquid. The reason for this is:

  • A
    The size of the fluorine atom is small.
  • B
    $HF$ is the weakest acid.
  • C
    Fluorine is highly reactive.
  • D
    $HF$ molecules form intermolecular $H$-bonds.

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