JEE Main Chemistry question

Hydrogen bonding is not present in

(A)Glycerine
(B)Water
(C)Correct
(D)HF

Answer: (C)

Solution

Significant hydrogen bonding requires hydrogen to be covalently bonded to a small, highly electronegative atom such as N, O or F. Glycerine (multiple –OH groups), water (–OH) and HF (H–F) all satisfy this condition and show

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Question ID VK-133424