Hydrogen bond is formed between hydrogen atoms and highly electronegative elements It is of two types -intermolecular and intramolecualar It is a weaker bond than ionic, covalent and metallic bonds
Which is correct stament ? .

Options

A. Keto form of acetoacetic ester involves hydrogen bonding
B. In water vapour, hydrogen bonding exists
C. For first ionisation, maleic acid is stronger acid than fumaric acid This can be explained on the basis of concept of hydrogen bonding .
D. Boiling point of `HCI` is higher than that of `HF`

Answer

C

Explanation

Statement (a) is wrong The correct statement should be Enol form of acetoacetic ester involves in H-bonding
(b) The correct statement should be H-bonding exists in liquid water
(c ) It is a correct statement
(d) The correct statement should be Bonding point of `HFgt` boiling point of `HCI` due to intermolecular H-bonding in `HF`


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