Clearly explain how hydrogen bonds are formed, using water as an example.  [Hint: Include the electron structure of water and include what relative electronegativities are and how they work to develop a partial + and partial - charge].

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Clearly explain how hydrogen bonds are formed, using water as an example.  [Hint: Include the electron structure of water and include what relative electronegativities are and how they work to develop a partial + and partial - charge].  

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