Note 344

The numerous unstable and reversible H-bonds should not have us confused as to their fundamental valence-independent reality  ( The heavily burdened di-triphenylmethyl bond will also be recognized as "real" ).  Also the picture of the to and fro "swinging"  H  between N and C(O) (a parallel to the electronic homogeneous-bonding element) remains within this framework.

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