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Are hydrogen bonds in water stronger than water's electrostatic attraction to many ions?

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Each molecule of liquid water is involved in approximately four hydrogen bonds with strengths significantly lower than covalent bonds but significantly greater than natural thermal energy. ... Even a very small reinforcement of hydrogen bonds can have a major impact on normal metabolism.

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