Questions tagged [hydrogen-bond]
Intermolecular force between covalently bound hydrogen atom and atom possessing a lone pair of electrons.
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How would you know if ... is H-bond or permanent dipole or induced dipole?
For example like HCl, why isn't it a hydrogen bond?
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Effect of temperature on Hydrogen Bonding?
We had this question in a test and I am not sure of the answer
Q. Temperature changes don't effect the extent of inter and intra molecular hydrogen bonding. State true or false.
I think that ...
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In which state does the bifluoride anion exist?
Statement 1. The $\ce{HF2-}$ ions exist in solid state and also in
liquid state but not in aqueous state.
Statement 2. The magnitude of hydrogen bonding between $\ce{HF}$ is weaker than that ...
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Do alkanes evaporate faster than alcohols?
If so, is it because alchohols have hydrogen bonds?
Which type of compound evaporates faster, and why?
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Does hydrogen peroxide exhibit intramolecular hydrogen bonding interactions?
We know that intermolecular hydrogen bonding is seen in hydrogen peroxide $(\ce{H2O2})$. But is intramolecular H-bonding, i.e. hydrogen bond between an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom attached to the ...
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What exactly is hydrogen bonding (and does it really need fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen)?
I'm not satisfied with the rationale for the intermolecular attraction known as hydrogen bonding. In my book, it states that
Hydrogen bonding is a special type of intermolecular attraction between ...
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Halflife of hydrogen bonds
Related: Covalent Bond/Hydrogen Bond
What is the half-life of hydrogen bonds in a glass of water at room temperature, say 18 degrees Celsius? I guess values may be different for distilled water and ...
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Are metals hydrogen bond acceptors or donors?
In a carbonyl or $\ce{-OH}$ group, it's clear the oxygen acts as a hydrogen bond acceptor.
Do metals act as hydrogen bond acceptors or donors and if so, how can I tell as what it's acting?
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Strength of intramolecular vs intermolecular hydrogen bonds
Why are intramolecular hydrogen bonds weaker than intermolecular hydrogen bonds?
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The effect of structure on the boiling points of organic molecules
Why do molecules like methoxyethane, ethoxyethane and so on have lower boiling points than isomeric alcohols?
I think it has something to do with the structure, but I don't exactly know what it is.
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