Water molecules have one oxygen atom that is more electronegative than the two hydrogen atoms bound to it. As a result, which type of bonding holds water molecules together?
A) non polar covalent bonding
B) polar covalent bonding
C) ionic bonding
D) hydrogen bonds

Water molecules (H2O) has 2 hydrogen atoms bonded to a single oxygen atom. Due to the more electronegative power of oxgen, it attracts to itself the single electron in each of the hydrogen atoms - thus becoming partially negative charged, while hydrogen atoms become partially positively charged.

The presence of these opposite charges in water molecules is known as POLAR COVALENT BONDING and it holds the molecules together for stability

Water molecules have one oxygen atom that is more electronegative than the two hydrogen atoms bound to it. As a result, which type of bonding holds water molecules together? A) non polar covalent bonding B) polar covalent bonding C) ionic bonding D) hydrogen bonds

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Water molecules have one oxygen atom that is more electronegative than the two hydrogen atoms bound to it. As a result, which type of bonding holds water molecules together?
A) non polar covalent bonding
B) polar covalent bonding
C) ionic bonding
D) hydrogen bonds