Question

water molecules are polar, with regions that exhibit partial positive or negative charges. these opposite charges allow water molecules to attract each other via: ionic bonds hydrogen bonds peptide bonds covalent bonds

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons (not water’s intermolecular attraction).
• Hydrogen bonds form between polar molecules (like water, due to partial charges on H and O).
• Peptide bonds link amino acids (not related to water molecules).
• Covalent bonds share electrons (intramolecular in water, not intermolecular attraction between water molecules).

So the correct bond for water’s intermolecular attraction is hydrogen bonds.

Answer:

B. hydrogen bonds