An attraction between atoms that share one or more pairs of valence electrons.
electron
A subatomic particle, with a single negative charge, that moves around the nucleus of an atom.
isotope
A variant of an atom, with a different number of neutrons.
proton
A subatomic particle, with a single positive charge, found in the nucleus of an atom.
hydrogen bond
A weak chemical bond formed when the partially positive hydrogen atom participating in a polar covalent bond is attracted to the partially negative atom participating in another polar covalent bond.