Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2013 2013Moderate

Which one of the following compound participates in hydrogen bonding?

Correct answer: C. CH3NH3

  • A. CH3
  • B. CH3 OCH3
  • C. CH3NH3
  • D. C6 H5 OCH3

Explanation

Hydrogen bonding is possible when a hydrogen atom is bonded to another electronegative atom like O,F,N etc therefore the answer will be C.

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Hydrogen bonding is the strong attraction between hydrogen attached to nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine and an electronegative atom in the same or another molecule. It explains unusual boiling points, viscosity, surface tension, water's properties and the difference between intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

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