ANSWER IS (A)
EXPLANATION:
Bronsted-Lowry concept states that a substance is an acid if it can act as a H+ donor.
HCl in aqueous solution means that HCl is present in water, HCl + H2O --> H3O+ + Cl-. This reaction will take place, the H+ from HCl will be donated to H2O. So, HCl is a bronsted-lowry acid by definition.
However, Methanol (CH3OH) its written that it is liquid, i.e. pure methanol, CH3OH(l). It is both acidic as well as basic. when it is mixed with water then it behaves as an acid.
The last one ammonia in gas phase is also neutral because its not in water. if mixed in water it behaves as a base.
D. this is the correct answer because the question is showing a comparison of sizes rather than the actual sizes which eliminates B. A and C have no relevance.
Answer:
(B) F⁻, HCOOH
Explanation:
(A) CH₄, HCOOH
(B) F⁻, HCOOH
(C) F⁻, CH₃-O-CH₃
The hydrogen bonds are formed when the hydrogen is found between two electronegative atoms such as oxygen (O), nitrogen (N) or florine (F).
O····H-O, F····H-O, O····H-N
(A) CH₄, HCOOH
- here methane CH₄ is not capable to form hydrogen bond with water
- formic acid HCOOH can form hydrogen bonds with water
H-C(=O)-O-H····OH₂
(B) F⁻, HCOOH
-both floride (F⁻) and formic acid can form hydrogen bonds with water
F····OH₂
H-C(=O)-O-H····OH₂
(C) F⁻, CH₃-O-CH₃
- dimethyl-ether CH₃-O-CH₃ is not capable to form hydrogen bond with water
- floride (F⁻) can form hydrogen bonds with water
F····OH₂
