The Grotthuss mechanism explains proton diffusion through a network of these entities, whose strongest form, in which a proton is perfectly centered between two atoms, can be found in formic acid or the bifluoride ion.
The Grotthuss mechanism explains proton diffusion through a network of these entities, whose strongest form, in which a proton is perfectly centered between two atoms, can be found in formic acid or the bifluoride ion. These interactions with a "symmetric" variety are responsible for the secondary structure of proteins and the high boiling point of hydrogen fluoride. These interactions require very electronegative atoms like fluorine, nitrogen and oxygen, and they are responsible for the decreased density of ice. For 10 points, name these strong dipole-dipole interactions present between water molecules, named for the lightest element.
The Grotthuss mechanism explains proton diffusion through a network of these entities, whose strongest form, in which a proton is perfectly centered between two atoms, can be found in formic acid or the bifluoride ion.
{hydrogen bond}s [or {h-bond}s]