Which of the following molecules can form hydrogen bonds?
A)HI
B)BH 3
C)NH 3
D)NaH
E)CH 4

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Which of the following molecules can form hydrogen bonds?
A)HI
B)BH 3 
C)NH 3 
D)NaH
E)CH 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

N and O (present in NHSB13S1U1B0) are both electronegative atoms with lone pairs of electrons, which allows them to form hydrogen bonds with hydrogen atoms from other molecules. None of the other choices have the necessary chemical properties to form hydrogen bonds.

Which of the Following Molecules Can Form Hydrogen Bonds