What type of bond is primarily formed between hydrogen and oxygen in water?

Practice Questions

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What type of bond is primarily formed between hydrogen and oxygen in water?
  1. Ionic bond
  2. Covalent bond
  3. Metallic bond
  4. Hydrogen bond

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of bond is primarily formed between hydrogen and oxygen in water?
  • Step 1: Understand that water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, which is represented as H2O.
  • Step 2: Learn that a bond is a connection between atoms that holds them together.
  • Step 3: Identify that there are different types of bonds, such as ionic and covalent bonds.
  • Step 4: Recognize that in water, hydrogen and oxygen share electrons to form a bond.
  • Step 5: Conclude that this sharing of electrons is called a covalent bond.
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