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 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 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 electronegative 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.

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Hydrogen bonding occurs when H bonded to an electronegative atom (giving H a partial positive charge) is attracted to a lone pair on a nearby electronegative atom (partial negative). (Note: HCl is polar but does not typically form strong hydrogen bonds; common H‑bond donors are H–O, H–N, and H–F.)