The slight positive charge of a hydrogen atom in one water molecule is drawn to the slight negative charge of an oxygen atom in another.This interaction is known as a(n)__________.

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Hydrogen bonding is a type of electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom which is covalently bonded to a more electronegative atom, such as nitrogen or oxygen, and another electronegative atom in a different molecule. In the case of water, the slight positive charge of the hydrogen atom is attracted to the slight negative charge of the oxygen atom in another water molecule, forming a hydrogen bond between the two molecules.

The Slight Positive Charge of a Hydrogen Atom in One