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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A molecule exhibiting intermolecular hydrogen bonding is:
Options
A Water
Correct Answer
B Acetylene
C Carbon dioxide
D Methane
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Water (H₂O) has hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to a highly electronegative oxygen atom. This allows the hydrogen atoms to form hydrogen bonds with lone pairs on the oxygen atoms of neighboring water molecules.

Hint

Look for a molecule where H is directly bonded to N, O, or F.

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