which statement would be true about a water molecule if it had a linear shape?\nit would contain ionic…

Brief Explanations:

In a linear - shaped water molecule, the bond dipoles would cancel out. This is because the two O - H bond dipoles would be in opposite directions. Non - polar molecules have no net dipole moment. Water with a linear shape would have no net dipole moment and thus be non - polar. Water in its actual bent shape is polar due to the non - cancellation of bond dipoles. Ionic bonds are not present in water under normal conditions regardless of shape. A linear shape would not necessarily improve its special properties and would not make it bond more easily with other water molecules as hydrogen bonding in water is related to its polar nature and bent shape.

Answer:

It would be a nonpolar molecule.