Which one among the following does not have a hydrogen bond?
A
Phenol
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B
Liquid ammonia
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C
Water
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D
Hydrochloric acid
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Solution
The correct option is D Hydrochloric acid HCl does not form hydrogen bond. For the formation of hydrogen bond, at least one hydrogen atom must be bonded to one of the three most electonegative atoms, i.e, O,N and F.