Hydrogen bonding Flashcards
1
Q
what type of intermolecular force is hydrogen bonding ?
A
extreme type
2
Q
when does it occur ?- hydrogen bonding
A
when hydrogen on one molecule forms a bond with the lone pair on nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine
3
Q
Properties of hydrogen bonding:
A
- high boiling points of ammonia, water and hydrogen fluoride
- open structure and low density of ice
- solubility of simple alcohols in water
- pairing of bases in a DNA double helix
