Which Factor Contributes to the Bent Shape of a Water

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributes to the bent shape of a water molecule?

• A) the dipole moment in a water molecule
• B) the unshared electron pairs on the oxygen atom
• C) the electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen
• D) the unequal electron sharing between hydrogen and oxygen
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is being tested and measured, which changes in response to the independent variable.

Upsloping Line

A line on a graph that shows an increase in the value of a variable on the vertical axis as the value of a variable on the horizontal axis increases, typically seen in supply curves.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.