Number of molecules from the following which can exhibit hydrogen bonding is . (nearest integer) CH3OH, H2O, C2H6, C6H6, [figure] , HF, NH3
Answer
5
Solution
H-bonding needs H attached to F, O or N:
CH3OH (O–H), H2O (O–H), HF (F–H), NH3 (N–H) ⇒ intermolecular H-bonding
o-nitrophenol: O–H···O=N within the molecule ⇒ intramolecular H-bonding
C2H6, C6H6: only C–H ⇒ no H-bonding
∴ number = 5
Answer: 5