Question

In which of the following pairs hydrogen bonding is not possible?

• A. $ N{{H}_{3}},N{{H}_{3}} $
• B. $ N{{H}_{3}},C{{H}_{4}} $
• C. $ {{H}_{2}}O,C{{H}_{3}}OC{{H}_{3}} $
• D. $ P{{H}_{3}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

: Hydrogen bonding takes place only when in a hydrogen compound, hydrogen is bonded to a highly electronegative atom (such as F, O, N) by a covalent bond.