Water $(H_2O)$ is a liquid while hydrogen sulfide $(H_2S)$ is a gas. This is due to:

  • A
    Higher molecular weight of water.
  • B
    Hydrogen sulfide is a weak acid.
  • C
    Electronegativity of sulfur is higher than that of oxygen.
  • D
    Water molecules are associated through $H$-bonding.

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