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Question:

What type of intermolecular attractive interaction exists in the pair of methanol and acetone?

Solution:

The type of intermolecular attractive interaction present in the pair of methanol and acetone are intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Hydrogen bonds are formed when a H atom is attached to an electronegative N, O or F atom. Thus, a hydrogen bond is formed between the H atom (attached to the O atom of methanol) and the O atom of acetone.