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Hydrogen Bonding and Van der Waals Forces

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules

The slightly negative oxygen side of the water molecule and the slightly positive hydrogen side of the water molecule are attracted to each other and form a hydrogen bond.

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