The Average Lifetime of a Hydrogen Bond Connection in Water

Question

The average lifetime of a hydrogen bond connection in water is on the order of 10:
A) picoseconds.
B) microseconds.
C) milliseconds.
D) seconds.
E) nanoseconds.

Accepted Answer

The average lifetime of a hydrogen bond connection in water is on the order of 10 picoseconds. This is a very short time frame, which is why hydrogen bonds in water are constantly forming and breaking.