Which of the following molecules does not display hydrogen bonding in the liquid phase?
A)H₂O
B)CH₃CH₂NH₂
C)CH₄
D)NH₃
E)HF

Question

Which of the following molecules does not display hydrogen bonding in the liquid phase?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding occurs when hydrogen is covalently bound to the especially electronegative elements oxygen, nitrogen, and fluorine. The highly polar bond between hydrogen and these elements creates intermolecular attractive forces. The only molecule that does not contain hydrogen bound to one of these elements is CH₄. Thus, CH4 does not display hydrogen bonding.

Which of the Following Molecules Does Not Display Hydrogen Bonding