Refer to the figure below. Two molecules are shown.Where is it most likely that a hydrogen bond would form?

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Refer to the figure below.  Two molecules are shown.Where is it most likely that a hydrogen bond would form?

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A hydrogen bond is a type of dipole-dipole interaction between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine. In this case, the oxygen atom in acetone is the most electronegative atom in either molecule and the hydrogen atoms in water are slightly positively charged. Therefore, the most likely place for a hydrogen bond to form is between the oxygen atom in acetone and one of the hydrogen atoms in water, which is option D.

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