= Symmetric hydrogen bond
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A symmetric hydrogen bond is a type of hydrogen bond where the donor and acceptor atoms are in a symmetrical arrangement with respect to the hydrogen atom. In this arrangement, the hydrogen atom is equidistant from both the donor (the atom to which the hydrogen is covalently bonded) and the acceptor (the atom that receives the hydrogen bond). This symmetry generally leads to a more stable interaction due to the favorable overlap of orbitals and the optimal distance for the bonding interaction.
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