JEE Main Chemistry question

What is the dominant intermolecular force or bond that must be overcome in converting liquid to a gas?

(A)London dispersion force
(B)Hydrogen bondingCorrect
(C)Dipole-dipole interaction
(D)Covalent bond

Answer: (B)

Solution

Liquid methanol is extensively hydrogen-bonded through its O–H groups. Hydrogen bonding is much stronger than dispersion or ordinary dipole-dipole forces, so it is the

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