Question

multiple choice 1 point what type of bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together within a single water molecule? nonpolar covalent bond hydrogen bond polar covalent bond ionic bond

Explanation:

In a water molecule ($H_2O$), hydrogen and oxygen atoms share electrons. Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, causing unequal sharing of electrons and creating a polar - covalent bond. Ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons, non - polar covalent bonds have equal electron sharing, and hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces between water molecules, not the bond within a single water molecule.

Answer:

B. Polar Covalent Bond