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The geometry of hydrogen bonds in the crystal structures from the Cambridge Structural Database and calculated data show that water coordination to a metal ion has a remarkable influence on hydrogen bonds. The calculated energies of hydrogen bonds of coordinated water are much stronger, even if the aqua complex is neutral.
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Živković et al. (2012) studied this question.
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