In which of the following can hydrogen bonding occur?
A) in a pure acetone
B) in a pure formaldehyde
C) in a mixture of acetone and formaldehyde
D) in none of these cases

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Hydrogen bonding requires a hydrogen atom attached to a highly electronegative atom like oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine. Neither acetone nor formaldehyde has such a hydrogen atom, so hydrogen bonding cannot occur in any of these cases.

In Which of the Following Can Hydrogen Bonding Occur