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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 ofA. hydrogen bonding between H atoms of -OH groups and Cl atomsB. its planar structureC. its symmetrical structureD. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
It is due to H-bonding between Cl atoms and H atoms to the -OH groups.


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