Multiple Choice
Which type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the high boiling point of water compared to other group 16 hydrides?
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13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces
Intermolecular Forces
Multiple Choice
Which of the following compounds can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds?
A
CH\(_3\)OH
B
CO\(_2\)
C
CH\(_4\)
D
CCl\(_4\)
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that intermolecular hydrogen bonding occurs when a hydrogen atom is directly bonded to a highly electronegative atom such as nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or fluorine (F), and this hydrogen can interact with lone pairs on N, O, or F atoms in neighboring molecules.
Examine each compound to identify if it contains hydrogen atoms bonded to N, O, or F:
For CH\(_3\)OH (methanol), there is an -OH group where hydrogen is bonded to oxygen, which can participate in hydrogen bonding.
For CO\(_2\) (carbon dioxide), there are no hydrogen atoms at all, so it cannot form hydrogen bonds.
For CH\(_4\) (methane) and CCl\(_4\) (carbon tetrachloride), the hydrogens (in CH\(_4\)) or the carbons (in CCl\(_4\)) are bonded to atoms that are not N, O, or F, so they cannot form hydrogen bonds.
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