lowest boiling point?

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lowest boiling point?

Which would have the lowest boiling point?
H2Te
H2O
H2S
H2Se
HI

I'm not sure how you find this so please explain

2007-10-02 13:01:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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HI
Reasons: O, S, Se, and Te are the elements in the same group, with electro negativity reduces from the top to the bottom. The boiling point goes H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te. Te and I are in the same period. Due to charge difference, HI has the lowest boiling point

2007-10-03 07:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hahaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋