Chemical bonding during touching

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the nature of interactions that occur during physical touching between individuals, specifically whether chemical bonds are formed at the atomic level. The scope includes conceptual clarifications regarding chemical bonding and intermolecular forces.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that there is no chemical bond formed between the skin of one person and another during touching.
  • Others argue that for a chemical bond to form, molecules would need to break apart, which is unlikely to occur simply through touching.
  • A later reply mentions that while new chemical bonds are not formed, there may still be attractive interactions between the two individuals.
  • One participant questions whether hydrogen bonds could be formed by touching the skin.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that no new chemical bonds are formed during touching, but there is some uncertainty regarding the nature of attractive interactions and the potential for hydrogen bonds.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the specifics of what types of attractive interactions may occur during touching, nor does it clarify the conditions under which hydrogen bonds might be relevant.

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there is some chemical bond between the skin of one person and another during touching?
 
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No.
 
DrClaude said:
No.
Does not one of the atoms form a chemical bond?
 
Just by touching, usually no. You would need molecules to break apart for the atoms to form new bonds with atoms from the other person, which is not likely. It is the same as when you simply put a pen on a table.

By the way, this doesn't mean that there is not some attractive interaction between the two, but not the formation of new chemical bonds.
 
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DrClaude said:
Just by touching, usually no. You would need molecules to break apart for the atoms to form new bonds with atoms from the other person, which is not likely. It is the same as when you simply put a pen on a table.

By the way, this doesn't mean that there is not some attractive interaction between the two, but not the formation of new chemical bonds.
DrClaude said:
Just by touching, usually no. You would need molecules to break apart for the atoms to form new bonds with atoms from the other person, which is not likely. It is the same as when you simply put a pen on a table.

By the way, this doesn't mean that there is not some attractive interaction between the two, but not the formation of new chemical bonds.
Are hydrogen bonds formed by touching the skin?
 

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