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Which of the following will NOT exhibit hydrogen bonding to the N atom?

A. NH_3
B. (CH_3)2NH
C. NH^+_4
D. CH_3NH_2

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Final answer:

The compound NH4+ (ammonium ion) will not exhibit hydrogen bonding with nitrogen as it does not have a hydrogen atom bonded to nitrogen that is available to act as a hydrogen bond donor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which of the following compounds will NOT exhibit hydrogen bonding to the nitrogen (N) atom. To engage in hydrogen bonding, the molecule must have a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative element like oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), or fluorine (F), which is not the case for the ammonium ion (NH4+).

As NH4+ lacks a hydrogen atom directly bonded to N (all H's are attached to N and the N carries a positive charge), it cannot act as a hydrogen bond donor. This is different from NH3 (ammonia), dimethylamine ((CH3)2NH), and ethylamine (CH3NH2), which all have N-H bonds that can participate in hydrogen bonding.

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