Which of the Following is Correct About Hydrogen Bonds

Question

Which of the following is correct about hydrogen bonds?
A) Individually, hydrogen bonds are very strong.
B) They form between neighboring oxygen atoms.
C) They do not involve binding with a hydrogen atom.
D) They form due to partial positive and partial negative charges on atoms.

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonds form due to partial positive and partial negative charges on atoms. Specifically, hydrogen bonds form between a hydrogen atom with a partial positive charge and an atom (usually oxygen or nitrogen) with a partial negative charge. While hydrogen bonds are weaker than covalent or ionic bonds, they are important for stabilizing the structures of biological molecules, such as proteins and DNA.