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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Which is stronger – inter or intramolecular hydrogen bond? Explain

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17 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of AskiitianExpert Shine
17 Years ago

Hi

Its not the ques of which is a stronger bond , since both are hydrogen bonds , they'll have the same strength until the electronegative atom is kept the same. But in most of the cases ,intramolecular h bonds lead to the weakened inter molecular h bonds.

This is not because one is stronger than other, but its because of the probability of formation of a bond. Intramolecular h bonds form and hinder in the formation of intermolecular h bonds.. which leads to weakened intermolecular h bonds.