Which of the Following Statements Concerning Hydrogen Bonds is FALSE

Question

Which of the following statements concerning hydrogen bonds is FALSE?
A) They are important forces for tertiary structure of proteins.
B) They can form between neighboring molecules.
C) They are responsible for many of the unique properties of water.
D) They can occur within a single molecule.
E) They are strong attractive forces between hydrogen atoms and negatively charged atoms.

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonds are not considered strong attractive forces; they are relatively weak compared to covalent or ionic bonds. They occur between a hydrogen atom attached to a more electronegative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen) and another electronegative atom, not necessarily between hydrogen atoms and negatively charged atoms.