Question

Which statement best describes what happens during hydrogen bonding?

Hint: Think about the formation of hydrochloric acid (HCl) as an example of a compound with hydrogen bonding.

(1 point)
Responses

The partial positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial positive atom in another molecule experience attraction.
The partial positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial positive atom in another molecule experience attraction.

The partial negative hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial positive atom in another molecule experience attraction.
The partial negative hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial positive atom in another molecule experience attraction.

The partial positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial negative atom in another molecule experience attraction.
The partial positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial negative atom in another molecule experience attraction.

The electronegative hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial negative atom in another molecule experience attraction.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

**The partial positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a partial negative atom in another molecule experience attraction.**

In hydrogen bonding, the hydrogen atom (which is covalently bonded to a more electronegative atom) has a partial positive charge. This hydrogen can then attract the partial negative charge of another electronegative atom (like oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine) in a different molecule, forming a hydrogen bond.