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I always get confused on these:

can H2 exhibit hydrogen bonding

I know CH3OH does exhibit hydrogen bonding

the other one I'm not sure about is: C2H2 can this have hydrogen bonding?

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The substance that can exhibit hydrogen bonding is determined.

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how can you tell if a substance can exhibit hydrogen bonding
I always get confused on these:

can H2 exhibit hydrogen bonding

I know CH3OH does exhibit hydrogen bonding

the other one I'm not sure about is: C2H2 can this have hydrogen bonding?

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The requirement for a substance to exhibit hydrogen bonding is: IT ...

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