Asked by logan dupuis on Jul 28, 2024

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Hydrogen bonds are important for all of the following except

A) producing surface tension in water.
B) helping hold a protein structure together.
C) helping hold DNA strands together.
D) helping atoms give up or receive electrons.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within parts of a single molecule resulting from the attraction between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.

Surface Tension

A physical property of the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as though it is covered by a stretched elastic membrane.

DNA Strands

The two long chains of nucleotides that twist around each other to form a double helix structure in DNA.

  • Distinguish among diverse categories of chemical bonds and molecular interactions.
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Ariel CostaAug 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Hydrogen bonds are important for creating surface tension in water, stabilizing protein structures, and holding DNA strands together through interactions between nucleotide bases. However, they do not involve the transfer or sharing of electrons, which is characteristic of ionic and covalent bonds, respectively. Hydrogen bonds are a type of weak electrostatic attraction between molecules, not involved in electron transfer.