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Intermolecular Forces — Quiz

Question 4 • Chemistry

Hydrogen bonding is necessary for

Answer
A
causing van der Waals interactions.
B
forming double-stranded DNA molecules.
C
bonding carbon to oxygen.
D
decreasing the boiling point of liquids such as water.

Explanation

Hydrogen bonds form between complementary nitrogenous bases on opposite DNA strands, helping hold the strands together in a double-stranded molecule. They do not create van der Waals interactions, and carbon–oxygen bonds are covalent bonds. In water, hydrogen bonding raises the boiling point rather than decreasing it.

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