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Are alcohols capable of hydrogen bonding?


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  1. Yes, alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.
  2. Alcohols are organic molecules containing a -OH group. Most alcohols are usually soluble in water because it associated with an intermolecular hydrogen bond.
  3. Hydrogen bonds can be formed between the partially-positive hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms (consisting of lone pairs) of other molecules.
  4. Alcohols have an oxygen atom with lone pair. So, it forms hydrogen bonding.

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