Carboxylic acids do not form hydrogen bonds with which of the following classes of compounds?

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Carboxylic acids can form hydrogen bonds with alcohols and ethers because they contain hydrogen bond donor/acceptor groups (-OH and -O-) that can interact with the carboxylic acid's carbonyl group (-C=O) which acts as a hydrogen bond acceptor. However, alkanes do not contain hydrogen bond donor/acceptor groups and therefore cannot form hydrogen bonds with carboxylic acids.

Carboxylic Acids Do Not Form Hydrogen Bonds with Which of the Following