Question

1. complete the statement about the type of bond that connects each hydrogen to the oxygen within a single water molecule. claim a water molecule has a a bond. reasoning b -- non - polar covalent -- ionic -- polar covalent -- hydrogen c

Explanation:

A water molecule (\(H_2O\)) consists of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Oxygen has a higher electronegativity than hydrogen. In a covalent bond, when there is an electronegativity difference between the atoms (here, \(O\) and \(H\)), electrons are not shared equally. This unequal sharing leads to a polar covalent bond. In \(H_2O\), the \(O - H\) bonds are polar covalent because oxygen pulls the shared electrons closer to itself, creating partial charges (\(\delta^-\) on \(O\) and \(\delta^+\) on \(H\)). Non - polar covalent bonds occur when atoms have similar electronegativities (e.g., \(H_2\), \(O_2\)). Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons (e.g., in \(NaCl\)). Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces (between water molecules, not within a single water molecule).

Answer:

polar covalent