Covalent Bonds Form Between Hydrogen and Oxygen Atoms in a Water

question 20

Multiple Choice

Covalent bonds form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule as a result of the:

• A) polarity of water molecules.
• B) sharing of electrons between atoms.
• C) surface tension of water.
• D) transfer of electrons between atoms.
• E) viscosity of water.

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Definitions:

Dissolved Gas

Gas that is mixed in and held in solution by a liquid.

Diorite

A medium- to coarse-grained, intermediate-composition igneous rock; the phaneritic equivalent of andesite.

Dissolved Gas

A gas that has been absorbed into a liquid solution, such as carbon dioxide in water, often influencing chemical reactions and physical properties.

Andesite

A volcanic rock type that is intermediate in composition between basalt and rhyolite, often found in volcanic arcs associated with convergent tectonic boundaries.