| − | A '''hydrogen bond''' is an attractive interaction between two species that arises from a link of the form A-H<sup>...</sup>B, where A and B are highly electronegative elements and B possesses a lone pair of electrons. [[Hydrogen bonding]] is conventionally regarded as being limited to N, O, and F but, if B is an anionic species (such as Cl<sup>-</sup>), it may also participate in hydrogen bonding. There is no strict cutoff for an ability to participate in hydrogen bonding, but N, O, and F participate most effectively. | + | A '''hydrogen bond''' is an attractive interaction between two species that arises from a link of the form A-H<sup>...</sup>B, where A and B are highly electronegative elements and B possesses a lone pair of electrons. Hydrogen bonding is conventionally regarded as being limited to N, O, and F but, if B is an anionic species (such as Cl<sup>-</sup>), it may also participate in hydrogen bonding. There is no strict cutoff for an ability to participate in hydrogen bonding, but N, O, and F participate most effectively. |