Grids III: Hydrogen Bridges in Introductory Chemistry

Abstract

Based on IUPAC recommendations for the definition of the hydrogen bond, we present a series of grids to provide instructors of general chemistry with visual examples of H-bridged systems. The grids show the interactions among various groups and sort the interactions into types, based on their significance in general chemistry. Examples are organized by second-row elements, third-row elements, anions and cations.