Question

Which property is not due to H-bonding?

• A. High boiling point of water
• B. High viscosity of glycerol
• C. Solubility of ammonia in water
• D. Polar nature of halogen acid

Answer 1

The correct option is D Polar nature of halogen acid

(a) High boiling point of $H_{2}O$ is due to intermolecular H-bonding.
(b) Glycerol molecules are associated by H-bonding making it viscous.
(c) $N{H}_3$ molecules are joined to $H_{2}O$ molecules by H-bonding, making it water soluble.
(d) $Cl-$ atoms withdraws electron by induction, hence acid is ionized making it polar. This is not due to hydrogen bonding.
$Cl-C{H}_2-\stackrel{\stackrel{O}{||}}{C}-O-H\rightleftharpoons ClC{H}_2\stackrel{\stackrel{O}{||}}{C}{O}^{-}+H^{+}$