Question

In which of the following molecules is hydrogen bonding likely to be the most significant component of the total intermolecular forces??
a. C6H13NH2
b. CH3OH
c. CH4
d. C5H11OH
e. CO2

Answer 1

Answer:

The given molecules are:

a. C6H13NH2

b. CH3OH

c. CH4

d. C5H11OH

e. CO2

Explanation:

The hydrogen bond is a weak electrostatic force of attarction that exists between covalently bonded hydrogen (of -OH or -NH2 or HF) with a highly electronegative atom like N,O and F.

Hydrogen bonding is of two types:

Intermolecular hydrogen bond (exists between two molecules)

Intramolecular hydrogen bond(exists within a molecule).

For example intermolecular hydrogen bond in water is shown below:

Among the given options,

a. C6H13NH2 has -NH2 linkage which leads to hydrogen bond formation.

b. CH3OH has -OH bond and it leads to hydrogen bond fomation.

d. C5H11OH has also -OH bond and it leads to hydrogen bond fomation.

Reamining molecules, CH4 and CO2 do not form hydrogen bond.

Hence, answer is:

options a,b,d.