5 Questions
What is the molecular structure of a water molecule?
Bent, with two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom
What causes the bent shape of a water molecule?
Repulsion between shared and unshared electron pairs
What is the role of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
Forms bonds with two hydrogen atoms and carries two pairs of unshared electrons
What is the most stable arrangement for a water molecule?
Tetrahedron, with the O−HO−H, O, H, bonds forming two out of the four “legs”
What makes water very good at supporting life?
Unusual chemical properties and common presence in organisms
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