MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which among the following compounds does NOT form inter molecular hydrogen bonding?

(A)Ethoxy ethane
(B)ButaneCorrect
(C)Phenol
(D)Butan-1-ol

Answer: (B)

Solution

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding needs a hydrogen attached to a highly electronegative atom (O, N, F) so that it can bond to the lone pair of another molecule. Phenol () and butan-1-ol () both have OH and form strong intermolecular H-bonds. Butane

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