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A water molecule contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Which of the following statements about water molecules is true?
Group of answer choices

A All of the atoms have a negative charge.

B The oxygen atom is negatively charged and the hydrogen atoms are positively charged.

C The oxygen atom is positively charged and the hydrogen atoms are negatively charged.

D All of the atoms have a positive charge.

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rodrigonza0901
The bonds between oxygen and the hydrogen atoms within the water molecule are polar covalent bonds,i.e., the electrons are not shared equally between oxygen and hydrogen. Oxygen has a higher affinity for electrons than does hydrogen. I thick it’s C

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