Question

The compound in which intermolecular hydrogen bonding is not possible is :

• A. $C{H}_{3}OC{H}_3$
• B. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OH$
• C. $H_{2}O$
• D. $C{H}_{3}COOH$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $C{H}_{3}OC{H}_3$

Due to the presence of methyl groups that bound to oxygen on both the side in dimethyl ether, there is no hydrogen bonding exist.
Also, It does not have hydrogen attached to oxygen, so it can not form hydrogen bonds with itself.
Alcohols, water and carboxylic acid have -OH which can undergoes intermolecular hydrogen bonding
Hence, option (a) is correct.