Explain how hydrogen bonding occurs between molecules of water.

Hydrogen Bonding occurs between 2 adjacent molecules of H2O.

The polar covalent bond between oxygen and hydrogen creates negative and positive partial charges respectively.

There is a weak intermolecular force of attraction between the patially positively charged hydrogen atom of one molecule and the partially negativly charged oxygen atom of an adjacent molecule.

The hydrogen bond occurs in a striaght line, so that the covalent bonds of both molecules are in line.

[ O-H --- O-H ]

TH
Answered by Tom H. Biology tutor

17664 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Describe how air is moved in to and out of your lungs.


Name 3 barriers against infection


Describe the roles of the nervous system in homeostasis.


Below is a diagram of a sperm cell. Describe how the long tail and mitochondria aid in the sperms function (2 marks)


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning