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It was found that overall binding strength is influenced by the stoichiometry of the formed complexes, the partial atomic charge on the hydrogen atom of the hydrogen bond donor, and the bulkiness of the guest. Additionally, a study on the formation of complexes with halogen anions (Cl<jats:sup>\u2212<\/jats:sup> and Br<jats:sup>\u2212<\/jats:sup>) in methanol and chloroform, analyzed by <jats:sup>1<\/jats:sup>H NMR, did not confirm complexation. 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