Given below are two statements: Statement I : The boiling point of hydrides of Group 16 elements follow the order $H_2OH_2TeH_2SeH_2S$. Statement II : On the basis of molecular mass, $H_2O$ is expected to have lower boiling point than the other members of the group but due to the presence of extensive H-bonding in $H_2O$, it has higher boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements: Statement I : The boiling point of hydrides of Group 16 elements follow the order $H_2O>H_2Te>H_2Se>H_2S$. Statement II : On the basis of molecular mass, $H_2O$ is expected to have lower boiling point than the other members of the group but due to the presence of extensive H-bonding in $H_2O$, it has higher boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Dr. Abubacker · Accepted Answer

[Solution by Claude - not from source] Boiling points: $H_2O$ (373 K) > $H_2Te$ (232 K) > $H_2Se$ (232... lower) > $H_2S$ (213 K); water's anomaly is due to H-bonding. Both statements are true. Answer (3).

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