Hydrogen Bonding of Molecules: NH3, H2O, CH4, CH3OH & CH3OCH3

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The discussion centers on the hydrogen bonding capabilities of various molecules: NH3, H2O, CH4, CH3OH, and CH3OCH3. It is established that hydrogen bonds can form between NH3 and H2O, CH3OH, and CH3OCH3 due to the presence of highly electronegative atoms (N and O). CH4 is identified as non-polar and incapable of forming hydrogen bonds with NH3, while the same applies to CH4 with itself and CH3OCH3 with itself. The correct pairs for hydrogen bonding are NH3, H2O, CH3OH, and CH3OCH3, as confirmed by the discussion participants.

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1. NH3 ,NH3
2. H2O , NH3
3. CH4 ,NH3
4. CH4 ,CH4
5. CH3OH ,CH3OH
6. H2O ,CH3OH
7. CH3OCH3 ,H2O
8. CH3OCH3 ,CH3OCH3
9. CH3OH ,CH3OCH3

which one of those pair molecules could make hydrogen bonds?
i know i law
that H bonds with N O F
so its 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 pairs

but the book says 1 2 5 6 7 9

why??
 
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3. CH4 ,NH3 CH4 is non polar unable to react with the polar NH3.
4. CH4 CH4 definity no polarity here and no functional groups so I can not see the H bonds anywhere and they are same molecule thus I think there is no reaction
8. CH3OCH3 ,CH3OCH3 same as 4

1. NH3 ,NH3 Very polar molecule thus H bonds from N to H due the extremely electronegative N. Note this is not a bond but merely a intermolecular force.
2. H2O , NH3 -H of H20 to N of NH3 and O of H20 to H of NH3 because both O and N are extremely electronegative thus creating polarity and thus in turn results in H bonds
5. CH3OH ,CH3OH - Hydroxy functional group (-OH) of ethanol are extremely polar thus electronegative thus they are able to form H bonds
6. H2O ,CH3OH - Hydroxy functional group(-OH)...
7. CH3OCH3 ,H2O - Hydroxy functional group(-OH),...
9. CH3OH ,CH3OCH3 Hydroxy functional group(-OH)...

I think it is because of they are all non-polar molecules thus unable to react N O F to produce H bonds. Because non polar molecules can not react with polar molecules and since N O F have extremely high electronegativity they are almost always polar molecules.
Erhh.. better ask someone better I am just a student at high school learned this stuff like couple months ago. I tried best sorry for any mistakes. =]
 
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