Give reasons i) H2O is a liquid but H2S a gas. ii) Ammonia has higher boiling point than phosphine ii) Krypton & xenon make compounds.

Give reasons i) H2O is a liquid but H2S a gas. ii) Ammonia has higher boiling point than phosphine ii) Krypton & xenon make compounds.
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Ans: i) Hydrogen bond is found in H2O but not in H2S.

 ii) Hydrogen bond is found in NH3 but not in PH3.

 iii) Because they have low ionization energy.
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