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Red blood cells have no nucleus, making more room to carry oxygen-binding haemoglobin.
Did you know?
Red blood cells have no nucleus, making more room to carry oxygen-binding haemoglobin.




To determine which compound has intramolecular hydrogen bonding, we need to analyze the structures.Intramolecular hydrogen bonding occurs when a hydrogen atom is bonded to a highly electronegative atom (like or within the same molecule, allowing it to form a hydrogen bond with another electronegative atom in close proximity.Let's examine the options:Option 1:The structure is 2-nitrophenol. The group is ortho to the group.This allows the hydrogen from the group to form a hydrogen bond with the oxygen of the group.Therefore, intramolecular hydrogen bonding is possible.Option 2:The structure is This is a diatomic molecule, so intramolecular hydrogen bonding is not possible.Option 3:The structure is 2-nitrophenol (same as Option 1).Intramolecular hydrogen bonding is possible for the same reasons as in Option 1.Option 4:The structure is 4-nitrophenol. The group is para to the group.This spatial arrangement does not favor intramolecular hydrogen bonding.Conclusion:Intramolecular hydrogen bonding is present in Option 3 (2-nitrophenol).Therefore, the correct option is Option 3.
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