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| hy·dro·gen bond (plural hy·dro·gen bonds) |
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electrostatic chemical bond: an electrostatic interaction between molecules of compounds in which hydrogen atoms are bound to electronegative atoms such as oxygen or nitrogen. The attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonds accounts for the relatively high boiling point of water.
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