Five Statements Describing Water Are Given Below

question 91

Multiple Choice

Five statements describing water are given below.Which could best be used to explain why water is polar?

• A) The water molecule is composed of three atoms held together by two covalent bonds.
• B) The water molecule contains oxygen and hydrogen.
• C) The two O-H bonds in water are oriented such that the molecule has a bent shape.
• D) The oxygen atom is the central atom in a water molecule.
• E) The two O-H bonds in a water molecule are identical.

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