The Partial Negative Charge in a Molecule of Water Occurs

question 34

Multiple Choice

The partial negative charge in a molecule of water occurs because

• A) the oxygen atom acquires an additional electron.
• B) the electrons shared between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms spend more time around the oxygen atom nucleus than around the hydrogen atom nucleus.
• C) the oxygen atom has two pairs of electrons in its valence shell that are not neutralized by hydrogen atoms.
• D) the oxygen atom forms hybrid orbitals that distribute electrons unequally around the oxygen nucleus.
• E) one of the hydrogen atoms donates an electron to the oxygen atom.

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