Asked by timm

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.

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Responses

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

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

Explanation: When H is covalently bonded to a strongly electronegative atom (usually N, O, or F), H carries a partial positive charge and is attracted to a lone pair on a nearby electronegative atom with a partial negative charge — this is a hydrogen bond.