Hydrogen Bonds Basics

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What types of molecules are primarily involved in hydrogen bonding?

  • Molecules with a high number of double bonds
  • Molecules with hydrogen atoms bonded to very electronegative elements (correct)
  • Molecules containing only carbon atoms
  • Molecules that are nonpolar

Which of the following accurately describes the nature of the hydrogen atom involved in hydrogen bonding?

  • It is neutral and has no polar character.
  • It forms covalent bonds without interaction with other molecules.
  • It is highly polarised and attracts lone pair electrons from electronegative atoms. (correct)
  • It carries a positive charge and is involved in ionic bonds.

How does the strength of hydrogen bonds compare to covalent bonds within a molecule?

  • Hydrogen bonds are stronger than covalent bonds.
  • Hydrogen bonds are weaker than covalent bonds. (correct)
  • Hydrogen bonds are equivalent in strength to covalent bonds.
  • Hydrogen bonds can only form in the absence of covalent bonds.

In hydrogen bonds, which two types of atoms are typically involved?

<p>Hydrogen and highly electronegative atoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the hydrogen bonding interaction between two molecules?

<p>One molecule must have a δ+ hydrogen atom and the other a lone pair of electrons on a highly electronegative atom. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Hydrogen Bonds

  • Hydrogen bonds represent the strongest type of intermolecular force.
  • These bonds form between molecules containing hydrogen atoms bonded to highly electronegative elements like fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen.
  • The electronegativity difference results in a highly polarized hydrogen, creating a partial positive charge (δ+).
  • This δ+ hydrogen atom is attracted to the lone pairs of electrons on a small, highly electronegative atom in a neighboring molecule.
  • These hydrogen bonds bridge two molecules (larger) than the internal covalent bonds within the molecules
  • The hydrogen bond is often depicted as a dashed or dotted line.

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