alleryWhat is a hydrogen-bond donor hydrogen attached to?
AAn alkali-metal atom
BA carbon atom only
CAn electronegative atom
DA noble-gas atom
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. An electronegative atom
A hydrogen-bond donor has hydrogen covalently attached to an electronegative atom.
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