JAMB Chemistry 2013 Question 10

Question 10

Chemical Bonding

Which of the following molecules is held together by hydrogen bond?

  1. A.CH4
  2. B.HBr
  3. C.H2SO4
  4. D.HF
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Answer: D (HF)

Explanation

Hydrogen bonds form when H is bonded to a very electronegative small atom (F, O or N); HF molecules are linked this way.