Which substance should exhibit hydrogen bonding in the liquid phase? A) PH₃ B) He C) H₂S D) CH₄ E) CH₃OH

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Only CH3OH (methyl alcohol) has the ability to form hydrogen bonds in the liquid phase due to the presence of a highly electronegative oxygen atom that can attract hydrogen atoms of neighboring molecules. None of the other substances listed have this feature except for E, CH3CH2OH (ethyl alcohol), which also has an oxygen atom and thus, can form hydrogen bonds. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

Which Substance Should Exhibit Hydrogen Bonding in the Liquid Phase