How can a hydrogen bond be weaker than a covalent bond if molecules that have hydrogens...

How can a hydrogen bond be weaker than a covalent bond if molecules that have hydrogens bond have higher boiling point that the ones with covalent bonds?

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A hydrogen bond is a weak type of force that forms a special type of dipole-dipole attraction which occurs when a hydrogen atom bonded to a strongly electronegative atom exists in the vicinity of another electronegative atom with a lone pair of electrons. These bonds are generally stronger than ordinary dipole-dipole and dispersion forces, but weaker than true covalent and ionic bonds.

In the cases of NH₃, H₂O and HF there must be some additional intermolecular forces of attraction, requiring significantly more heat energy to break. These relatively powerful intermolecular forces are described as hydrogen bonds.

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

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