Which of the Following Statements About the Water Molecule Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the water molecule is TRUE?

• A)A water molecule has two dipole moments and they cancel each other.
• B)A water molecule is symmetrical and therefore is nonpolar.
• C)A water molecule is asymmetric and therefore is polar.
• D)The electronegativities of hydrogen and oxygen are equal and therefore a water molecule is nonpolar.
• E)none of the above