Question

In which of the following substance, hydrogen bonding is absent?

• A. $HF$
• B. $H_{2}O$
• C. $CC{l}_4$
• D. Salicylaldehyde

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$CC{l}_4$

In $CC{l}_4$ there are no H-atoms, and no high electronegative atoms. So, H-bonds are absent in $CC{l}_4$ Whereas, $HF,H_{2}O$ exhibit inter molecular H-bonding and salicylaldehyde exhibits intra molecular H-bonding.