Question

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the hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule form ​​​bonds between them. however, they do not share electrons equally, causing water to
have a partial negative charge on the oxygen end and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen end. because of the uneven sharing of electrons, we say that water is a
​​​molecule. these weak charges cause water molecules to form ​​​bonds between molecules, causing water to be cohesive.
options: covalent, positive, polar, surface tension, ionic, hydrogen

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each blank:

1. First blank: Atoms in a water molecule (H₂O) share electrons, forming covalent bonds.
2. Second blank: Uneven electron sharing creates partial charges, making water a polar molecule.
3. Third blank: Weak charges between water molecules form hydrogen bonds (responsible for cohesion).

Filling the blanks:

• First blank: covalent
• Second blank: polar
• Third blank: hydrogen

The completed sentence:
"The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule form $\boldsymbol{\text{covalent}}$ bonds between them. However, they do not share electrons equally, causing water to have a partial negative charge on the oxygen end and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen end. Because of the uneven sharing of electrons, we say that water is a $\boldsymbol{\text{polar}}$ molecule. These weak charges cause water molecules to form $\boldsymbol{\text{hydrogen}}$ bonds between molecules, causing water to be cohesive."

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each blank:

1. First blank: Atoms in a water molecule (H₂O) share electrons, forming covalent bonds.
2. Second blank: Uneven electron sharing creates partial charges, making water a polar molecule.
3. Third blank: Weak charges between water molecules form hydrogen bonds (responsible for cohesion).

Filling the blanks:

• First blank: covalent
• Second blank: polar
• Third blank: hydrogen

The completed sentence:
"The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule form $\boldsymbol{\text{covalent}}$ bonds between them. However, they do not share electrons equally, causing water to have a partial negative charge on the oxygen end and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen end. Because of the uneven sharing of electrons, we say that water is a $\boldsymbol{\text{polar}}$ molecule. These weak charges cause water molecules to form $\boldsymbol{\text{hydrogen}}$ bonds between molecules, causing water to be cohesive."