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WBJEE · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which of the following hydrogen bonds is likely to be the weakest?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H} \cdots \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{H} \cdots \mathrm{O}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H} \cdots \mathrm{O}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H} \cdots \mathrm{F}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H} \cdots \mathrm{O}\)

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For \(x-\stackrel{\delta}{H}^{+} \cdots \stackrel{\delta-}{O}\) hydrogen bond; lower the electronegativity of \(x\); lower is the residual \(\delta+\) change induced on \(\mathrm{H}\) & hence a lesser electrostatic attraction is expected between \(\mathrm{H}\) & \(\mathrm{O}\);…