In which of the following, intermolecular hydrogen bond is not present?

Alcohol - alcohol

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Alcohol - water

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Ether - ether

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Ether - water

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Solution

The correct option is B Ether - ether
Hydrogen bonding is formed between hydrogen and an electronegative atom. In Alcohol-Alcohol and Alcohol-Water, hydrogen bonding takes place between oxygen and the hydrogen atom. Hydrogen bond does not take place in ether-ether.
Hence, option C is correct.

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