Question

Why do strong bonds exist between water molecules? They have nonpolar structure. They are held together by hydrogen bonds. The hydrogen end of a water molecule is weakly negative. The shared electrons are more attracted to the hydrogen atom.

Answer 1

Answer:

They are held together by hydrogen bonds

Explanation:

Hydrogen bonds are special dipole-dipole attractions between polar molecules in which a hydrogen atom is directly joined to a highly electronegative atom(oxygen or nitorgen or fluorine).

Such molecules includes water, alkanoic acids, ammonia and amines.

A hydrogen nucleus has a high concentration of positive charge. The bond is actually an electrostatic attraction between the hydrogen atom of one molecule and the electronegative atom(O or N or F).

Hydrogen bonds are very effective in binding molecules into larger units. Most substances that joins with hydrogen bonds have a higher boiling point and lower volatility.

This is why we have a strong intermolecular bond between water molecules.