Multiple Choice
Which type of bond represents a weak chemical bond?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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What type of bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule?
A
Ionic bond
B
Covalent bond
C
Metallic bond
D
Hydrogen bond
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the elements involved in the bond: hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O).
Understand that a water molecule (H₂O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Recall that covalent bonds involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.
Recognize that in a water molecule, each hydrogen atom shares an electron with the oxygen atom, forming a covalent bond.
Conclude that the type of bond holding the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule is a covalent bond.
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