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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a solid line represents a covalent bond and a dotted line represents intermolecular attraction, which of these choices shows a hydrogen bond? -O...H-C- -N...H-O- -C...H-F- H-H

OpenStudy (aaronq):

hydrogen bonds only occur when N,O, or F are bound to H (donating) and N,O,or F are the atom receiving the H. e.g. N-H ...O or N-H...N

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think the answer is 1 and 2 but i am not sure about it

OpenStudy (aaronq):

carbon can't participate in hydrogen bonding because it doesn't have a high enough electronegativity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what of the third option with hydrogen and florine

OpenStudy (aaronq):

carbon doesn't participate in hydrogen bonding

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