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Hydrogen bonds are strong intermolecular forces- weaker than covalent bonds that hold the molecules together. The diagram probaly shows molecules with otted lines from H atoms to an O or N aatom on an adjacent molecule.

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In the hydrogen chloride molecule the atoms are held together by a what type of bond?

Hydrogen chloride molecules are held together by a polar covalent bond. This bond forms when the chlorine atom and the hydrogen atom share electrons unequally, with the chlorine atom hogging the electrons more than the hydrogen atom.


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.


How are the oxygen molecules in a molecule of oxygen held together?

If you are mentioning about sticking two hydrogen atoms with one oxygen atom, then it's water. Other than that, oxygen and hydrogen are not together, unless they are water, hydrogen peroxide, or some other compound with an -OH group. In such compounds the hydrogen and oxygen are held together by covalent bonds, the sharing of electrons.


Is there a hydrogen bond in c2h6?

No, there are no hydrogen bonds in C2H6 (ethane) because hydrogen bonds occur between hydrogen atoms and highly electronegative elements like oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine; not between hydrogen atoms themselves. Ethane molecules are held together by weaker van der Waals forces.


What describes the bond between nitrogen and hydrogen?

The bond between nitrogen and hydrogen is called a covalent bond. In this type of bond, the atoms share electron pairs to achieve a stable configuration. This bond is relatively strong compared to other types of bonds.

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How are base held together?

hydrogen bonds


How are ice particles held together?

Ice particles are held together by strong hydrogen bonds. Water molecules in ice lattice structures are connected by these hydrogen bonds, which are bonds between the hydrogen atoms of one water molecule and the oxygen atoms of neighboring water molecules. This bond network gives ice its solid and stable structure.


How many bonds hold the bases of C and G together?

Adenine and Thymine Guanine and Cytosine held together by hydrogen bonds: 2 for A-T and 3 for G-C


What two things would happen if hydrogen bonds held the backbones together but covalent bonds held the templates together?

Hydrogen bonds are weak, but they are able to hold the backbones together. If covalent bonds held the templates together instead, the bonds would be even weaker and would likely break.


How are the bases in the base pair held together?

hydrogen bonds


Paired bases are held together by weak bonds called?

Hydrogen bonds


Is water a hydrogen bond?

Yes, water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.


The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by?

The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by hydrogen bonds between complementary nitrogenous bases. Adenine pairs with thymine, and guanine pairs with cytosine. This base pairing allows the two strands to twist together in a double helix structure.


How are complementary nitrogenous bases held together?

Complementary nitrogenous bases are held together by hydrogen bonds. Adenine pairs with thymine (or uracil in RNA) by forming two hydrogen bonds, while cytosine pairs with guanine by forming three hydrogen bonds. These hydrogen bonds provide the necessary stability for the base pairing in DNA and RNA molecules.


How are nucleic acids held together?

Nucleic acids are held together by phosphodiester bonds between the sugar and phosphate groups of adjacent nucleotides in the backbone of the molecule. Additionally, hydrogen bonds between nitrogenous bases in complementary strands help stabilize the double-stranded structure of DNA or RNA.


What are the two sides of the DNA helix held together by?

Hydrogen bonds.


What nucleotides can be held together by weak hydrogen bonds?

DNA contains four nucleotide bases, which are adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine. The pairs of nucleotides that can be held together by weak hydrogen bonds are purines and pyrimidines.