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Definition of Hydrogen bond

1. Noun. A chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond.

Definition of Hydrogen bond

1. Noun. (chemistry) A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule. ¹

2. Verb. (chemistry) To bond to another species by means of hydrogen bonds. ''E.g. Water hydrogen bonds with itself.'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hydrogen bond

1. A weak electrostatic link between an electronegative atom (such asoxygen) and a hydrogen atom which is linked covalently to anotherelectronegative atom, hydrogen bonding is what makes water stick toitself. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Hydrogen bond

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1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"First, according to Pauling,« the hydrogen bond must be ionic in nature since the bonding properties of the hydrogen atom depend on the Is orbital. ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"In contrast to these interactions, that referred to by the name "hydrogen bond" is geometrically well defined in the sense that it involves a single proton ..."

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