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Author Question: The partial negative charge in a molecule of water occurs because A) the oxygen (Read 1866 times)

Hawke

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on: May 28, 2013
The partial negative charge in a molecule of water occurs because
A) the oxygen atom acquires an additional electron.
B) the electrons shared between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms spend more time around the oxygen atom nucleus than around the hydrogen atom nucleus.
C) the oxygen atom has two pairs of electrons in its valence shell that are not neutralized by hydrogen atoms.
D) the oxygen atom forms hybrid orbitals that distribute electrons unequally around the oxygen nucleus.
E) one of the hydrogen atoms donates an electron to the oxygen atom.


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Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013
The answer I found is B. Let me know if you need more help!


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Reply #2 on: May 30, 2013
Perfect :D


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