Question

Ammonia has a higher boiling point and is less volatile because of ____________.

Options

• Hydrogen bond

• Covalent bond

• Dipole-Dipole interaction

• Vander waal forces

Answer 1

Ammonia has a higher boiling point and is less volatile because of Hydrogen bond.

Explanation:

In the solid and liquid states, NH₃ is associated with intermolecular hydrogen bonding and therefore it has a higher boiling point and is less volatile compared to other hydrides of group 15.