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Which of the following has the potential to form hydrogen bonds?
CH4
HF
NaH
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

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Hi,
The answer is HF since hydrogen bonds are can be formed only between Hydrogen and Fluorine, Oxygen or Nitrogen.
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Both H-F and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂O-H have the potential to form hydrogen bonds.

Molecules with O-H, N-H, and F-H covalent bonds can form hydrogen bonds.