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Which of the following compounds would show evidence of the strongest hydrogen bonding? Give explanation. (1) Propan-1-ol (2) Propan-2-ol (3) Propan-1,2-diol (4) Propan-1,2,3-triol

Which of the following compounds would show evidence of the strongest hydrogen bonding? Give explanation.
(1) Propan-1-ol            (2) Propan-2-ol            (3) Propan-1,2-diol      (4) Propan-1,2,3-triol  

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Sunil Kumar FP
askIITians Faculty 183 Points
9 years ago
higher the solubilty higher the extent of hydrogen bonding
propane 1,2,3 triol has the maximum and thus strongest hydrogen bonding
Liquid propane-1,2,3-triol (glycerol) has the structure HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH (Mr= 92), so with its triple hydrogen bonding sites the glycerol - water interactions are strong fully miscible, despite being as bulky as pentan-1-ol on a molecular mass basis.

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