Animation: Hydrogen bonds
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Carbon
If present in a molecule, which atom is least likely to participate in hydrogen bonds with water?
4
In an ice crystal, any single water molecule typically forms hydrogen bonds with how many other water molecules?
partial positive; partial negative
The hydrogen atoms in a water molecule have a ________ charge while the oxygen atom has a _________ charge.
It must be bonded to a more electronegative atom.
What else is necessary in order for a hydrogen atom in a molecule to participate in a hydrogen bond?
Polar Covalent Bond
What kind of bond joins hydrogen and oxygen in a water molecule?
The crystal lattice forces a less dense arrangement of molecules.
Why does ice float?
