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The strongest hydrogen bonding exists in...

The strongest hydrogen bonding exists in

A

Water

B

Ammonia

C

Hydrogen fluoride

D

Hydrogen sulphide

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C
There is no H-bonding in hydrogen sulphide. Out of F, N and O, F shows strongest H-bonding due to smallest size and highest electronegativity. Thus strongest H-bonding is shown by HF.
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