Q. The hydrogen bonds are encountered in and . The relative order of energies of hydrogen bonds is

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Solution:

When a hydrogen bond is sandwitched between two highly electronegative elements , it shows a unique property to form a bridge between them which is termed as hydrogen bond. Its strength depands upon the electronegativity of associated atom. Thus, the order of hydrogen bond must be