Is a hydrogen bond stronger than a covalent bond

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Biology

Taylor Hurst

13 October, 19:19

Is a hydrogen bond stronger than a covalent bond

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Jordin Weaver · Answer 1

So Covalent Bonds are stronger

Explanation:

The covalent bond is the electrostatic interaction between two atoms in the same molecule. Covalent bonds are much stronger than hydrogen bonds: the O-H has a strength of 467 kJ/mol, while the hydrogen bond is usually between 4 to 40 kJ/mol.