Phenomena and Processes

Hydrogen Bonding

A low-energy attractive force between hydrogen and another element. It plays a major role in determining the properties of water, proteins, and other compounds.

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Abstract

A low-energy attractive force between hydrogen and another element. It plays a major role in determining the properties of water, proteins, and other compounds.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hydrogen Bonds
  • Bond, Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Bond

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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usually NIM

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History Note

91(75); was see under CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL 1975-90

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  1. G02.282w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydrogen Bonding. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006860. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006860
  2. Hydrogen Bonding. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_bond
  3. Hydrogen Bonding. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169324