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Question: Which of the following statements is true about hydrogen bonding?...

Which of the following statements is true about hydrogen bonding?

A

Cl and N have comparable electronegativities yet there is no H-bonding in HCl because size of Cl is large.

B

Intermolecular H-bonding results in decease in m.p. and b.p.

C

Ice has maximum density at due to H-bonding.

D

exists but does not exist due to lack of H-bonding in HCl.

Answer

Cl and N have comparable electronegativities yet there is no H-bonding in HCl because size of Cl is large.

Explanation

Solution

: For hydrogen bonding the size of the atom should be small.