Which of the following atoms could interact through a hydrogen bond?
A)the oxygen of a ketone and the hydrogen of an aldehyde
B)the oxygen of methanol and a hydrogen on the methyl carbon of methanol
C)the hydrogen of an amine and the oxygen of an alcohol
D)the hydrogen on an aromatic ring and the oxygen of carbon dioxide
E)none of the above

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Hydrogen bonding occurs between a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom (such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine) and another electronegative atom with a lone pair of electrons. In choice C, the hydrogen on the amine (nitrogen) can form a hydrogen bond with the oxygen of an alcohol. Therefore, choice C is the best choice for atoms that can interact through a hydrogen bond.

Which of the Following Atoms Could Interact Through a Hydrogen