NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How does a hydrogen bond act between two atoms in a molecule like HF?
Options
- AIt forms a covalent bond with both atoms.
- BIt holds one atom by a covalent bond and the other by a hydrogen bond.
- CIt acts as a bridge between two hydrogen atoms.
- DIt creates an ionic bond between two atoms.
Correct answer
B. It holds one atom by a covalent bond and the other by a hydrogen bond.
Step-by-step solution
A hydrogen bond acts as a bridge between two atoms, holding one atom by a covalent bond and the other by a hydrogen bond in molecules like HF.