A molecule of chloral hydrate contains two -OH groups attached to a single carbon atom as shown below `Cl-undersetunderset(Cl)(|)oversetoverset(C)(|)(
A molecule of chloral hydrate contains two -OH groups attached to a single carbon atom as shown below
`Cl-undersetunderset(Cl)(|)oversetoverset(C)(|)(C)-underset(OH)underset(|)oversetoverset(OH)(|)C-H`
Its extra stability is due to the presence of
A. hydrogen bonding between H atoms of -OH groups and Cl atoms
B. its planar structure
C. its symmetrical structure
D. none of these
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Correct Answer - A
It is due to H-bonding between Cl atoms and H atoms to the -OH groups.
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