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which statement explains why hydrogen bonds are able to form between water mol○ water molecules are polar.○ water molecule atoms have weak atomic bonds..○ water molecules show adhesion.○ water molecules are large.
Hydrogen bonds between water molecules form because water is a polar molecule: oxygen has a partial negative charge, and hydrogen atoms have partial positive charges. Opposite partial charges on adjacent water molecules attract, forming hydrogen bonds. Adhesion is a result of hydrogen bonding, not a cause. Water's internal covalent bonds are strong, and molecule size does not drive hydrogen bonding.
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A. Water molecules are polar.