NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What type of bond is formed when hydrogen is attached to a highly electronegative atom like nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine?
Options
- ACovalent bond
- BIonic bond
- CHydrogen bond
- DMetallic bond
Correct answer
C. Hydrogen bond
Step-by-step solution
When hydrogen is attached to a highly electronegative atom like nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, a bond known as a hydrogen bond is formed.