Question
Question: Which of the following explains the viscous nature of glycerol...
Which of the following explains the viscous nature of glycerol
A
Covalent bonds
B
Hydrogen bonds
C
Vander Wall's forces
D
Ionic forces
Answer
Hydrogen bonds
Explanation
Solution
Glycerol undergoes extensive hydrogen bonding due to the presence of 3 –OH groups. As a result the glycerol molecules are highly associated and thus it has high viscosity.