Complexes

Models

Mode of Hydrogen Bonding

H-Bond Distances (Å)

Theoretical

Experimental

Phenol-water

1

−OH---OH₂

1.8

~1.77

2

HO----H₂O

2.0

~1.77

3

HO----H₂O

2.0

~1.77

4

Absent

-

-

Diphenol-water

1

−OH---OH₂

1.8

~1.77

2

HO----H₂O

2.0

~1.77

3

HO----H₂O

2.0

~1.77

4

Absent

-

-