Question

A molecule or ion that donates the hydrogen in a hydrogen bond is a hydrogen bond donor.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer: The statement 'a molecule or ion that donates the hydrogen in a hydrogen bond is a hydrogen bond donor' is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

A molecule or ion that donates hydrogen in a hydrogen bond is called a hydrogen donor.

For example,
`NH_(3) + H_(2)O \rightarrow NH^(+)_(4) + OH^(-)`

Here,
`NH_(3)` is donating the hydrogen ion to water molecule. Whereas water is accepting the hydrogen ion so water is a hydrogen bond acceptor. Therefore, hydrogen bond is formed by
`NH_(3)`.

Thus, we can conclude that the statement 'a molecule or ion that donates the hydrogen in a hydrogen bond is a hydrogen bond donor' is true.