Weak Electrostatic Attraction Between a Hydrogen Atom Participating in a Polar

question 17

Multiple Choice

Weak electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom participating in a polar covalent bond and a slightly negative region of a molecule results in the formation of a(n) ________.

• A) ionic bond
• B) double covalent bond
• C) van der Waals interaction
• D) hydrogen bond

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