hydrogen bond
A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an…A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule.
» Hydrogen bonds have something to do with the high boiling point of water.
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1 sentencesHydrogen bonds have something to do with the high boiling point of water.
Meaning
1 senses(physical)A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule.
a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side being a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
Forms
plural: hydrogen bonds| Singular | hydrogen bond |
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