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Intramolecular hydrogen bond is present in

A)  water            

B)         o-nitrophenol

C)  p-nitrophenol    

D)        methylamine

E)  ethanol

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

The hydrogen bonding which takes place within a molecule itself is called intramolecular hydrogen bonding. It takes place in compounds containing two groups such that one group contains a H-atom linked to an electronegative atom and other group contains a highly electronegative atom linked to a lesser electronegative atom.