The dipole-dipole interactions experienced when H is bonded to N, O, or F are unusually strong
We call these interactions hydrogen bonds
Typical Bond Energies 5-30 kJ/mol (compare with ionic and covalent bonds at 100-300kJ/mol)
Hydrogen bonding arises in part from the high electronegativity of nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine
Also, when hydrogen is bonded to one of those very electronegative elements, the hydrogen nucleus is exposed.