Question

what type of chemical bond hold the hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom in dihydrogen monoxide, also known as the water molecule?
h₂o
ionic bond
covalent bond
metallic bond

Explanation:

• An ionic bond is formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, typically between a metal and a non - metal. Hydrogen and oxygen are both non - metals, so it's not an ionic bond.
• A metallic bond occurs in metals, and water is not a metal, so it's not a metallic bond.
• A covalent bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms. In a water molecule (\(H_2O\)), oxygen shares electrons with hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

B. Covalent bond