Why Do Thiols Show Less Hydrogen Bonding Than Alcohols Do

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do thiols show less hydrogen bonding than alcohols do?

• A) Thiols are much more acidic than alcohols.
• B) The sulfur atoms in thiols are less electronegative than the oxygen atoms in alcohols.
• C) Thiols are much more acidic than alcohols and the sulfur atoms in thiols are less electronegative than the oxygen atoms in alcohols.
• D) None of these.

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