Which of the following statements about hydrogen bonding is NOT true?
- A It can occur between hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
- B It can affect the boiling point of a substance.
- C It involves a sharing of electrons.
- D It creates strong bonds between molecules.
Hydrogen bonding is a type of intermolecular force that occurs between molecules containing a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom, such as oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine. This type of bonding does not involve the sharing of electrons but rather is a result of the electrostatic attraction between the partially positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and the partially negative electronegative atom of another molecule. Hydrogen bonding can significantly influence the physical properties of substances, such as their boiling and melting points, viscosity, and solubility. While hydrogen bonds are stronger than other types of intermolecular forces like van der Waals forces, they are still weaker than the intramolecular covalent bonds that hold atoms together within a molecule.
