Question

A water molecule (H2O) is an example of a covalent bond because ____.


a. The hydrogen gains an electron the oxygen loses one.
b. The oxygen loses two electrons.
c. Oxygen and hydrogen gain one electron.
d. Electrons are shared between the hydrogen and oxygen

Answer 1

D)electrons are shared between the hydrogen and oxygen

and this is what covelent bond is shearing of e-

Answer 2

A water molecule (H2O) is an example of a covalent bond because d) Electrons are shared between hydrogen and oxygen.

• A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.
• A water molecule consists of one oxygen and two hydrogen molecules.
• It is held together by a covalent bond where oxygen shares one electron with each hydrogen atom.