articlePure and Applied ChemistryJul 8, 2011Closed access

Definition of the hydrogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore · University of Warsaw · +10 more institutions

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Abstract

A novel definition for the hydrogen bond is recommended here. It takes into account the theoretical and experimental knowledge acquired over the past century. This definition insists on some evidence. Six criteria are listed that could be used as evidence for the presence of a hydrogen bond.

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Keywords
  • Chemistry
  • Chemical nomenclature
  • Bond
  • Hydrogen bond
  • Hydrogen
  • Computational chemistry
  • Epistemology
  • Organic chemistry
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