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How Hydrogen Bonds Form Between Water Molecules

Water is the spiritual liquid of all things. The formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules is related to physical properties, and the truth is deeply hidden.

Water molecules are in a V-shaped state, with hydrogen and oxygen phases. Oxygen has strong electronegativity. Between hydrogen and oxygen bonds, electrons are partial to oxygen and leave hydrogen, resulting in hydrogen positive and oxygen negative.

When the hydrogen of a water molecule encounters the electron-rich oxygen of other water molecules, the electrostatic phase leads to the formation of hydrogen bonds. Although this bond is weaker than the covalent bond, it has a huge impact on the properties of water.

Because of the hydrogen bond, water has a high boiling point and a high melting point, which can keep the normal state as liquid. And the surface tension of water also depends on hydrogen bonds to maintain the viability of insects on the water surface.

The formation of hydrogen bonds is also crucial for life. In living organisms, water is the medium for biochemical reactions, and hydrogen bonds help to stabilize the conformation of molecules, such as the structure maintenance of proteins and nucleic acids, which are all related to hydrogen bonds.

In short, the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules is of great significance to all things in nature due to its unique electrostatic effect and water-shaping properties.