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It is less electronegative than oxygen.
In the context of cellular respiration, hydrogen bonds with oxygen due to the difference in electronegativity between the two elements, with oxygen being more electronegative. This leads to the formation of polar covalent bonds where electrons are more attracted to the oxygen atom, creating a partial negative charge on oxygen and a partial positive charge on hydrogen. This polarity is crucial for the hydrogen bonding that occurs in biochemical processes, including cellular respiration.
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