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Between which two atoms of water are hydrogen bonds are formed

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In a discrete water molecule, there are two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. the two molecules of water can form a hydrogen bond between them; the simplest case, when only two molecules are present, is called the water dimer, and is often used as a model system.
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In a discrete water molecule, there are two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Two molecules of water can form a hydrogen bond between them; the simplest case, when only two molecules are present, is called the water dimer and is often used as a model system
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