Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Intermolecular hydrogen bonding is strongest in
A
methylamine
B
phenol
C
formaldehyde
D
methanol
Answer
methanol
Explanation
Solution
Methanol has −OH group due to which there will be more intermolecular hydrogen bonding among the given molecules. We know that with the increase of electronegativity and decrease in size of the atom to which hydrogen is covalently linked, the strength of the hydrogen bond increases.