Hydrogen-Bonding

Definition

Hydrogen bonding is an attractive force between polar molecules where hydrogen is bound to a highly electronegative atom such as oxygen, nitrogen or fluorine.

Related terms

Polarity:

A property of molecules that have regions of positive charge and regions of negative charge due to uneven distribution of electrons.

Covalent Bonding: A type of chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

Van der Waals Forces:

Weak forces that contribute to intermolecular bonding between atoms.