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Understand the Relationship Between the Structure of Alcohol and Their physical Properties Question Which of the following alcohols most easily forms hydrogen bonds? Select the correct answer below: O ethanol O 3-pentanol O2-butanol O2-propanol FEEDBACK MORE INSTRUCTION SUBMIT Content attribution

Answer 1

Ethanol most easily forms hydrogen bonds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference among the alcohols in this question is the size of carbonic chain and the position of the -OH group.

Ethanol has 2 carbons and the -OH group is terminal. The other alcohols have more carbons and the -OH group is not terminal. This means that the approximation of molecules will be facilitated for ethanol, and the interaction through hydrogen bons will be easier. However, for the other molecules, there will be steric hindrance, which will make it more difficult for the molecules to make hydrogen bonds.

The figure attached shows the alcohol structures.