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Hydrogen bond

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Organic Chemistry

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A hydrogen bond is a weak type of chemical bond that is formed when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to a highly electronegative atom, such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, experiences an attraction to another electronegative atom in a nearby molecule or within the same molecule. It plays a crucial role in determining the structure and properties of water, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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