Is a hydrogen bond equivalent to a covalent bond?

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No, Hydrogen bonds are much weaker than covalent bonds.
Covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons.
Hydrogen bonds formed due to electrostatic attractions between partial dipoles.
Hydrogen bond is formed between the hydrogen and highly electronegative elements (Fluorine, Oxygen, Nitrogen).

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