Consider the following molecules: ethanol (CH3CH2OH), acetic acid (CH3CO2H), acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), and dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3). Which of these molecules is/are expected to form hydrogen bonds in the liquid or solid phase?
A) Ethanol only
B) Acetaldehyde only
C) Ethanol and acetic acid
D) Acetaldehyde and dimethyl ether
E) Ethanol and dimethyl ether

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Ethanol and acetic acid can form hydrogen bonds due to the presence of -OH groups, which can donate and accept hydrogen bonds.

Consider the Following Molecules: Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), Acetic Acid (CH3CO2H), Acetaldehyde