2006-06-05 18:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
hydrogen bonds
2006-06-06 04:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by casparin0324 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hydrogen bonds, which are not the strongest bonds, hold the little hydrogens to the oxygen. The second critical force is the fact that the oxygen atom is highly electronegative. This means that the 2 little hydrogens do not fully satisfy the O atom's lust for positive charges, so the O continues to ogle the neighbor's positive charges as well, leaving the H atoms just a bit peeved, and willing to entertain other negatively charged suitors. So, the water atom, always on the prowl for more excitement, often will eagerly, and disgustingly (if you are following the analogy) bond with...other water atoms! This behavior among humans is illegal in 49 states, but seems to work well for water atoms everywhere!!
2006-06-05 18:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by deleemar1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the intermolecular forces called hydrogen bonds form between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms
2006-06-05 18:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by L-man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen bond i think...but i could be wrong
2006-06-05 18:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by kimberbee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
capillary force?
2006-06-05 18:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by ibelieveicanfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋