what characteristics must a molecule have in order to to be capable of hydrogen bonding
Only CHâNHâ and CHâOH. Only CHâNHâ and CHâOH can have hydrogen bonds between other molecules of the same kind. To have hydrogen bonding, you need an N, O, or F atom in one molecule and an H attached to an N, O, or F atom in another molecule. See What is a Hydrogen bond? CHâF has an F atom, but no H-F bonds It cannot form hydrogen bonds with other CHâF molecules.