The hydrogen bond : a bond for life

The author illustrates why the rather weak hydrogen bond is so essential for our everyday life in a lively and entertaining way. The chemical and physical fundamentals are explained with examples ranging from the nature of water over the secret of DNA to adhesives and modern detergents. The interdis...
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The author illustrates why the rather weak hydrogen bond is so essential for our everyday life in a lively and entertaining way. The chemical and physical fundamentals are explained with examples ranging from the nature of water over the secret of DNA to adhesives and modern detergents. The interdisciplinary science is easy to understand and hence a great introduction for chemists, biologists and physicists. Gives an easy-to-grasp introduction to hydrogen bonds. Examples from everyday-life illustrate the chemical and physical fundamentals as well importance of hydrogen bonding. Ausführliche Beschreibung