Which of the following sets consists of only polar protic solvents?
A) water, DMF, DMSO
B) acetic acid, methanol, water
C) DMSO, ethanol, acetonitrile
D) DMF, acetonitrile, DMSO

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Polar protic solvents are characterized by their ability to donate hydrogen bonds. Acetic acid, methanol, and water all have hydrogen atoms attached to electronegative atoms (O in these cases), making them capable of hydrogen bonding and classifying them as polar protic solvents.

Which of the Following Sets Consists of Only Polar Protic