The force of attraction that holds the hydrogen atom of one molecule to the strongly electronegative atom of adjacent molecule is called:
A
electrostatic force of attracton
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B
vanderwaal's forces
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C
hydrogen bonding
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is D hydrogen bonding 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.