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Why is hydrogen bonding only possible with hydrogen?

Hydrogen is the most electronegative element.

Hydrogen's nucleus is electron deficient when it bonds with an electronegative atom

Hydrogen tends to form covalent bonds.

Hydrogen is the only atom that is the same size as an oxygen atom.

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    Hydrogen allows for very weak, temporary bonds. This is why it is called hydrogen bonds.
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