GKFix MCQ Question

Why do haloalkanes not form strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules?

• A. Haloalkanes are non-polar molecules.
• B. The C-X bond is too weak to interact with water.
• C. The halogen atoms in haloalkanes are not significantly electronegative relative to nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine.
• D. Haloalkanes cannot approach water molecules closely enough.