Answer to Question #57609 in General Chemistry for tracy guido

Question

Which of the following statements describe hydrogen bonding between water molecules or describe properties of water that lead to hydrogen bonding between water molecules?
Water is polar due its bent structure and an unequal sharing of electrons
the slightly positive hydrogen atom is attracted to the slightly negative oxygen atom within a single water molecule.
water is nonpolar due to its linear structure and unequal sharing of electrons.
the slightly negative atom of one water molecule is attracted to the slightly positive hydrogen atom of another water molecule.

Answer 1

Answer: a,d
 Water is polar due its bent structure and an unequal sharing of electrons.
 the slightly negative atom of one water molecule is attracted to the slightly positive hydrogen atom of another water molecule.