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2.11 unit test: the chemistry of life mid - unit - part 1
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which type of bond holds atoms together in a water molecule?
covalent bond
ionic bond
hydrogen bond
van der waals force

Explanation:

A water molecule (\(H_2O\)) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. In \(H_2O\), oxygen shares electrons with hydrogen atoms. Ionic bonds are formed by the transfer of electrons (not the case in \(H_2O\)). Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces (between water molecules, not within a single water molecule). Van der Waals forces are also weak intermolecular forces.

Answer:

covalent bond