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HYDROGEN BRIDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

In many cases it is assumed that the mobile hydrogen atom is attached neither to the carbon nor to the oxygen atom but remains as a bridge between them and loosely bound to them in a special manner (hydrogen bridge).

CONT

Hydrogen bridges are possible at rather longer range than Van Der Vaals forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Type de liaison intermoléculaire très faible s'effectuant entre un atome d'hydrogène d'une molécule et un hétéroatome d'une autre molécule pour former les associations moléculaires.

CONT

[...] en établissant entre elles des liaisons plus stables que celles dues aux forces de Van der Waals : ces liaisons sont désignées sous le nom de liaisons hydrogènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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