A hydrogen bond is a(n)

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A hydrogen bond is an attractive force between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to a more electronegative atom (such as oxygen or nitrogen) and another electronegative atom (such as oxygen or nitrogen) in a different molecule or in a different part of the same molecule. This results in a weak electrostatic attraction between the partial positive charge on the hydrogen and the partial negative charge on the other electronegative atom. Option A describes a covalent bond, while option B describes a type of covalent bond known as a "dative" or "coordinate" covalent bond. Option D describes a nonpolar covalent bond, and option E describes a polar covalent bond.

A Hydrogen Bond Is A(n)