Hydrogen Bond

A bond formed between hydrogen and two other atoms. Since hydrogen has only one electron, it can only form a covalent bond with one atom. However, since hydrogen has low electron affinity, it tends to stick to atoms with higher electron affinity. The hydrogen bond is weaker than the covalent bond, but relatively strong compared to other weak interactions.

Related Words

Covalent Bond

Conformation

Surface Tension

Intermolecular

van der Waals forces

Used in Context

Surface Wetting

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