Chemical Bonding in Water Molecule

Medium General Chemistry Chemical Bonding

A water molecule (H₂O) consists of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to one oxygen atom. The electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen contributes to the molecule's properties, including its polarity and ability to form hydrogen bonds. Considering these characteristics, which of the following statements about the bonding in water is correct?

Water has ionic bonds between hydrogen and oxygen due to a large electronegativity difference.

The bonds in water are nonpolar covalent bonds.

Water has polar covalent bonds resulting from unequal sharing of electrons.

Water molecules do not participate in hydrogen bonding due to their symmetrical shape.

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