3. (a) The graph shows the boiling temperatures of the hydrides of Group 6.
Why is the boiling temperature of water higher than would be
expected from the group trend?
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(b) Why is solid water less dense than liquid water?
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(c) Silicon tetrachloride, SiCl4, is a colourless
liquid; its bonds are polar, but the molecule is not. Explain.
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