Hydrogen Bonds

Definition

Hydrogen bonds are weak interactions between two molecules caused by electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in another.

Related terms

Covalent Bond:

A type of strong chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Electronegativity: The measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.

Polarity:

A property of molecules that have regions with opposite charges due to uneven distribution of electrons and atomic nuclei.