The attraction of the positive hydrogen end of a polar molecule to the negative nitrogen or oxygen end of another polar molecule is called a(an)

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A hydrogen bond is a weak electrostatic attraction between the positively charged hydrogen atom in one polar molecule and the negatively charged nitrogen or oxygen atom in another polar molecule. It is a type of intermolecular force, rather than a true chemical bond. Option A, B, E are all incorrect because ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms, while double and triple bonds involve the sharing of electrons within a single covalent bond.

The Attraction of the Positive Hydrogen End of a Polar