Hydrogen bonding plays a central role in the following phenomena:
$(A)$ Ice floats in water.
$(B)$ Higher Lewis basicity of primary amines than tertiary amines in aqueous solutions.
$(C)$ Formic acid is more acidic than acetic acid.
$(D)$ Dimerisation of acetic acid in benzene.

  • A
    $(B, C, D)$
  • B
    $(A, C, D)$
  • C
    $(A, B, D)$
  • D
    $(A, B, C)$

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The correct statement/s about Hydrogen bonding is/are:
$A$. Hydrogen bonding exists when $H$ is covalently bonded to a highly electronegative atom.
$B$. Intermolecular $H$ bonding is present in $o$-nitrophenol.
$C$. Intramolecular $H$ bonding is present in $HF$.
$D$. The magnitude of $H$ bonding depends on the physical state of the compound.
$E$. $H$-bonding has a powerful effect on the structure and properties of compounds.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

$Statement-1$: $p$-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than $o$-hydroxybenzoic acid.
$Statement-2$: $o$-Hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

In which of the following compounds does hydrogen bonding not play a role in its boiling point?

Intramolecular $H$-bond is present in

$PH_3$ has a lower boiling point than $NH_3$. Why?

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