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Which type of bond is formed between oxygen and hydrogen?
Which type of bond is formed between oxygen and hydrogen?
Why is the bond between oxygen and hydrogen considered polar?
Why is the bond between oxygen and hydrogen considered polar?
What does the unequal bond between oxygen and hydrogen result in?
What does the unequal bond between oxygen and hydrogen result in?
What analogy is used to describe the water molecule's features?
What analogy is used to describe the water molecule's features?
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Which atom in a water molecule has a partial negative charge?
Which atom in a water molecule has a partial negative charge?
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Which type of bond is formed between a highly electronegative atom and one that isn't very electronegative?
Which type of bond is formed between a highly electronegative atom and one that isn't very electronegative?
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What is the most common example of a highly polar covalent bond?
What is the most common example of a highly polar covalent bond?
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Why is the bond between oxygen and hydrogen considered polar?
Why is the bond between oxygen and hydrogen considered polar?
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What features does a water molecule have that are similar to a magnet?
What features does a water molecule have that are similar to a magnet?
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Which atom in a water molecule has a partial negative charge?
Which atom in a water molecule has a partial negative charge?
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Study Notes
Bonding in Water Molecules
- A polar covalent bond is formed between oxygen and hydrogen in a water molecule (H2O).
Polarity of the Bond
- The bond between oxygen and hydrogen is considered polar because oxygen is a highly electronegative atom, while hydrogen is not very electronegative.
- This unequal bond results in oxygen having a partial negative charge, and hydrogen having a partial positive charge.
Characteristics of Water Molecules
- The water molecule's features are often described using the magnet analogy, with the oxygen end having a partial negative charge (like the negative pole of a magnet) and the hydrogen end having a partial positive charge (like the positive pole of a magnet).
- The most common example of a highly polar covalent bond is the bond between oxygen and hydrogen in a water molecule.
- The polarity of the bond between oxygen and hydrogen gives water molecules features similar to a magnet, with the oxygen atom having a partial negative charge.
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Test your knowledge on polar covalent bonds in this quiz. Learn about the bonding between highly electronegative and less electronegative atoms, with a focus on examples like the oxygen-hydrogen bond. Understand why these bonds are polar and explore the concept of electronegativity.
