In which of the following molecules is hydrogen bonding likely to be the most significant component of the total intermolecular forces? A) C₅H₁₁OH B) CO₂ C) CH₃OH D) CH₄ E) C₆H₁₃NH₂

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Hydrogen bonding is a type of dipole-dipole interaction that occurs when hydrogen is bonded to a highly electronegative atom (such as oxygen or nitrogen). In option C, there is a hydrogen bonded to an oxygen, creating a strong hydrogen bond. None of the other options have such a strong hydrogen bond present.

In Which of the Following Molecules Is Hydrogen Bonding Likely