{"id":727158,"date":"2024-07-24T14:54:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T09:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=727158"},"modified":"2025-05-16T15:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:23:47","slug":"intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/","title":{"rendered":"Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#What_is_Intermolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\" title=\"What is Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding\">What is Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#Molecular_Forces_in_Polymers\" title=\"Molecular Forces in Polymers\">Molecular Forces in Polymers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#Secondary_BondsIntermolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\" title=\"Secondary Bonds\/Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding\">Secondary Bonds\/Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#Dipole_Force\" title=\"Dipole Force\">Dipole Force<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#London_Forces\" title=\"London Forces\">London Forces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#Hydrogen_Bonding\" title=\"Hydrogen Bonding\">Hydrogen Bonding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#Difference_Between_Intermolecular_And_Intramolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\" title=\"Difference Between Intermolecular And Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding\">Difference Between Intermolecular And Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#FAQs_on_Intermolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\" title=\"FAQs on Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding\">FAQs on Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#What_is_intermolecular_hydrogen_bonding\" title=\"What is intermolecular hydrogen bonding?\">What is intermolecular hydrogen bonding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#What_is_an_example_of_an_intramolecular_hydrogen_bond\" title=\"What is an example of an intramolecular hydrogen bond?\">What is an example of an intramolecular hydrogen bond?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#What_is_called_intermolecular\" title=\"What is called intermolecular?\">What is called intermolecular?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#What_are_intermolecular_bonds_called\" title=\"What are intermolecular bonds called?\">What are intermolecular bonds called?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#What_are_the_two_types_of_hydrogen_bonding\" title=\"What are the two types of hydrogen bonding?\">What are the two types of hydrogen bonding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/intermolecular-hydrogen-bonding\/#Which_is_stronger_intermolecular_or_intramolecular_hydrogen_bonding\" title=\"Which is stronger, intermolecular or intramolecular hydrogen bonding?\">Which is stronger, intermolecular or intramolecular hydrogen bonding?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Hydrogen bonds are classified into two types: intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which occur between separate molecules, and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, which occur within a single molecule.<\/p>\n<p>The unique physical and chemical properties of compounds containing nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine are largely attributed to hydrogen bonding. For instance, water&#8217;s high boiling point of 100\u00b0C, compared to other hydrides with weaker hydrogen bonds, is primarily due to its strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Intermolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\"><\/span>What is Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Intermolecular <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/question-answer\/what-is-hydrogen-bond-explain-the-types-of-hydroge-633131586735f5b72f377ac6\"><strong>hydrogen bonding<\/strong><\/a> occurs between separate molecules when <strong>hydrogen<\/strong> atoms bonded to electronegative atoms interact with nearby electronegative atoms. This type of bonding can occur among molecules of the same substance, such as NH<sub>3<\/sub> or H<sub>2<\/sub>O, or between different substances like NH<sub>3<\/sub> and H<sub>2<\/sub>O. Essentially, when a hydrogen atom, attached to an electronegative atom, comes close to another electronegative atom, it forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727178\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hydrogen-bonding.png\" alt=\"hydrogen bonding\" width=\"524\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hydrogen-bonding.png 524w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hydrogen-bonding-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hydrogen-bonding-150x41.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To further explore this, let\u2019s examine the different molecular forces in polymers, which will provide a clearer understanding of the types and branches of intermolecular hydrogen bonding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/types-of-intermolecular-forces\/\">Types of Intermolecular Forces<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Molecular_Forces_in_Polymers\"><\/span>Molecular Forces in Polymers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Atoms<\/strong> in molecules are connected by different types of bonds based on their valence electrons. In contrast, molecules interact with each other through weaker bonds, which arise from their electron configurations. Generally, there are two main types of bonding:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Primary Bonds<\/strong>: Intramolecular forces that hold atoms within a molecule together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondary Bonds<\/strong>: Intermolecular forces that attract molecules to each other.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secondary_BondsIntermolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\"><\/span>Secondary Bonds\/Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Secondary bonding refers to the attraction between molecules, often known as intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Unlike primary bonds, which involve atom-to-atom attractive forces, secondary bonds are weaker as they result from intermolecular forces where electrons are neither transferred nor shared. There are three main types of secondary bonding: dipole forces, London dispersion forces, and hydrogen bonding.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dipole_Force\"><\/span>Dipole Force<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dipole forces occur in molecules with equal but opposite electrical charges, creating dipoles. For instance, hydrogen chloride molecules form dipoles, where the positive and negative ends attract each other. These interactions result in net intermolecular bonding within the substance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"London_Forces\"><\/span>London Forces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/london-dispersion-forces\/\"><strong>London forces<\/strong><\/a>, or dispersion forces, act between nonpolar molecules. Unlike dipole forces, these molecules do not have permanent dipoles. Instead, temporary dipoles arise due to the fluctuating electron distribution within the molecules, leading to temporary attractions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hydrogen_Bonding\"><\/span>Hydrogen Bonding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hydrogen bonding occurs when hydrogen atoms, covalently bonded to a more electronegative atom like <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/oxygen\/\"><strong>oxygen<\/strong><\/a> (as in H\u2082O), interact with electrons in neighboring molecules. This type of bonding is stronger than dipole or London forces and is crucial in forming many <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/polymer\/\"><strong>polymers.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Intermolecular_And_Intramolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\"><\/span>Difference Between Intermolecular And Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bonding between hydrogen atoms of different molecules.<\/td>\n<td>Bonding within a single molecule between different parts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Hydrogen bonding in water (H\u2082O) between different water molecules.<\/td>\n<td>Hydrogen bonding within a single molecule like <strong>salicylic acid<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Occurrence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Occurs between separate molecules.<\/td>\n<td>Occurs within the same molecule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Impact on Properties<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Influences the bulk properties such as boiling and melting points.<\/td>\n<td>Affects the molecular shape and internal structure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Role in Substance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Determines solubility, <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/coefficient-of-viscosity\/\"><strong>viscosity<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/surface-tension\/\"><strong>surface tension<\/strong><\/a>.<\/td>\n<td>Stabilizes the molecule&#8217;s structure and affects reactivity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Generally weaker compared to intramolecular bonds.<\/td>\n<td>Typically stronger due to proximity within the molecule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Structural Influence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Affects the arrangement and interaction of molecules in a substance.<\/td>\n<td>Determines the 3D shape and stability of the individual molecule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Intermolecular_Hydrogen_Bonding\"><\/span>FAQs on Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_intermolecular_hydrogen_bonding\"><\/span>What is intermolecular hydrogen bonding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntermolecular hydrogen bonding occurs between hydrogen atoms of different molecules, influencing their interaction and properties.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_example_of_an_intramolecular_hydrogen_bond\"><\/span>What is an example of an intramolecular hydrogen bond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn example is the hydrogen bond within a molecule of salicylic acid, where hydrogen bonds occur between different parts of the same molecule.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_called_intermolecular\"><\/span>What is called intermolecular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntermolecular refers to interactions or bonds between separate molecules.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_intermolecular_bonds_called\"><\/span>What are intermolecular bonds called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntermolecular bonds are known as van der Waals forces, including hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, and London dispersion forces.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_two_types_of_hydrogen_bonding\"><\/span>What are the two types of hydrogen bonding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe two types are intermolecular hydrogen bonding (between molecules) and intramolecular hydrogen bonding (within the same molecule).\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_stronger_intermolecular_or_intramolecular_hydrogen_bonding\"><\/span>Which is stronger, intermolecular or intramolecular hydrogen bonding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntramolecular hydrogen bonding is generally stronger than intermolecular hydrogen bonding due to the proximity of interacting sites within the molecule.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is intermolecular hydrogen bonding?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": 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