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Water can dissociate into OH- and H3O+, either through autodissociation or with the help of a stronger acid or base.
2H2O --> OH- + H3O+
When you run an electric current through water (electrolysis), you can break water apart further into elemental hydrogen and oxygen:
2H2O(l) --> 2H2 + O2
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∙ 13y agoIf we break a water molecule apart, we might get a hydronium ion (H+) and a hydroxide ion (OH-). Water dissociates all the time in its liquid form, and it does this:
H2O <=> H+ + OH-
Notice that the reaction is reversable, and some water molecules are "splitting" and "recombining" all the time in any container of water. This always happens, but the water is still water.
We also know that water can be broken down into its two constituent components. If we hydrolyze water by running an electric current through it, we'll collect hydrogen gas at one electrode, and oxygen gas at the other electrode. The equation looks like this:
2H2O + electrical energy => 2H2 + O2
Note the "2" in front of the water molecule (H2O) and in front of the hydrogen molecule (H2). We have to do that to balance the equation. Hydrogen and oxygen normally form what is called a diatomic molecule when they are in their elemental forms. Atoms of these elements will pair up with a like atom so they end up wandering around the atmosphere as a couple.
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∙ 11y agoThe liquid turns to a gas.
The liquid turns to a solid.
The liquid gains hydrogen atoms.
The liquid does not otherwise change.
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∙ 13y agoit most likely releases the energy from it =D
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∙ 11y agoWhen hydrogen bonds are broken in a particular compound, it would release the corresponding heat to the system.
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∙ 12y agoyou die
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Are hydrogen bonds easily broken?
Heat. Intermolecular Hydrogen bonds (between two water molecules) are broken as water is heated to boil.The intramolecular hydrogen bonds (between H and O) stay intact
Are hydrogen bonds strong?
The term hydrogen bonding refers to a weak interaction between two molecules that contain an H atom bonded to a very electronegative atom, such O, N, and F. Hydrogen bonding does not occur within molecules, but rather between to molecules.Of course, the atoms of hydrogen can also form regular covalent or ionic bonds with other atoms to form molecules, and so these are in some sense hydrogen bonds, but that's not usually what people mean when they say the term "hydrogen bond."See the Web Links for more information about hydrogen bonding.
How many hydrogen bonds does H2 has?
Hydrogen molecule doesn't have any hydrogen bonds. It only has one bond between the hydrogen atoms and that too is a covalent bond. A Hydrogen bond is a weak interaction between a hydrogen atom and a highly electronegative atom such as oxygen, Fluorine etc.It is not actual bonding.
What is the role of hydrogen bonds in DNA?
The two strands of DNA that make up the double helix are connected by hydrogen bonds between the base pairs. For DNA to replicate, it must continuously zip and unzip the two strands. If those strands were held together by anything stronger than a hydrogen bond (say covalent bonds), it would require too much energy to unzip them and DNA would not be able to replicate. Were they to be held together by anything weaker dipole-dipole or dispersion forces), they probably would not stay together at all.
Are hydrogen bonds strong or weak?
a hydrogen bond is a type of weak chemical bond. It is formed between the slightly positively charged hydrogen atom of one molecule and a slightly negative charged atom of another. A strong would be a covalent bond (it forms when atoms share electrons in order to become more stable)
Does water have a weak hydrogen bond?
Hydrogen bonds form between water molecules and are relatively weak because there is actually no transferring or sharing of electrons. It would takes much less energy to break hydrogen bonds between water molecules than it does to break the molecules into oxygen and hydrogen.
Do hydrogen bonds have to break in order for water to increase in temperature?
a hydrogen bond is a weak interaction involving a hydrogen atom and fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen atom...... there for it must form, not break because it is a weak interaction!
What distinguishes hydrogen bonds from covalent bonds?
Hydrogen bonds are betweem molecules and are weak forces.
Weak bonds and strong bonds?
stong bonds are ionic bonds and covalent bonds and weak bonds are van der waals bonds and hydrogen bonds.
What type of connection is a weak bond between molecules?
Weak bonds help to determine and stabilize the shapes of molecules. I onic bonds, hydrogen bonds, and van der Waals interactions are considered weak bonds.
The weak bonds that hold two or more water molecules together are called what?
Hydrogen bonds!
Where are the weak Hydrogen bonds located?
Hydrogen bonds occur between polar molecules such as water.
What happens to the hydrogen bonds when water is melted?
Nothing. Hydrogen bonds are very strong. When ice is melted, only weak intermolecular forces of attraction that exist between H2O molecules will be broken.
What kind of weak bonds hold two strands together?
Hydrogen Bonds
Is a hydrogen bond stronger that an ionic bond?
No, hydrogen bonds are weak in comparison to both ionic and covalent bonds.
Does water molecules have weak bonds?
The hydrogen bonds between water molecules are weak bonds. They do not involve the sharing or transfer of electrons.
Are hydrogen bonds weak bonds that form between water molecules in liquid form?
Yes, H-bonds are weak bonds. The hydrogen bond is approximately 30 times weaker than a normal covalent bond.
