Which one of the following compounds shows the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bond?
- Cellulose.
- Concentrated acetic acid.
Solution
In cellulose, intramolecular hydrogen bonding is present. This is due to the fact that the glucose monomers form straight chains. Thus, its polymeric structure crowd together, showing intramolecular bonding.
Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 2)