Question

Given that the approximate bond length of o–h in water is roughly 1 å, what is the approximate distance each proton "hops" between molecules?

Answer 1

The hydrogen bond is a comparatively weak interaction between a proton hop and an electronegative atom present in a molecule. The hydrogen bond plays a very important role for the determination of state of a compound like gaseous, liquid or solid. The strength of the hydrogen bond depends on the close distance between the participants i.e. the electronegative atom and proton hop. There remains strong hydrogen bond between the two water molecules which is expressed as O....H. The distance of the hydrogen bond is 1.8A° formed between each proton hops of two neighboring water molecules. The hydrogen bond interaction is shown in the figure.