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Hydrogen bond formation takes place between the hydrogen atom and an atom having high__________.

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electronaffinity
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electronegativity
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ionization potential
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atomic size
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Solution

The correct option is B electronegativity
A hydrogen bond is the electrostatic attraction between polar molecules that occurs when a hydrogen atom bound to a highly electronegative atom such as Nitrogen,oxygen or fluorine experiences attraction to some other nearby highly electronegative atom.

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