What are bonds between atoms that make up water molecules?

May 12th, 2009 | by bonds |
johndeere485 asked:


Covalent bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Ionic bonds
Or covalent bonds
And any wed sites that can help would be much appreciated!
This was a test question and I picked Hydrogen bonds and my teacher marked it incorrect?

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  1. 4 Responses to “What are bonds between atoms that make up water molecules?”

  2. By yodabuu2003 on May 15, 2009 | Reply

    RUPERT

    Covalent bonds between the actual oxygen and hydrogen molecules, and hydrogen bonding between individual water molecules.

  3. By LeeBee on May 17, 2009 | Reply

    OTIS

    covalent bonds

    Two non metals, sharing electrons.

    An ionic bond is between a metal and a non metal.

  4. By Dr. Chris M on May 19, 2009 | Reply

    HOLLIS

    Covalent bonds between the 2 hydrogens and one oxygen
    Hydrogen bonds between the formed water molecules
    Ionic bonds are only formed between a metal and a nonmetal such as NaCl and HgCl

  5. By michael_w518 on May 21, 2009 | Reply

    ROYAL

    Water is composed of hydrogen bonds, between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms. This is so due to the fact that both hydrogen and oxygen are extremely electronegative (hydrogen is positively charged while oxygen is negatively charged) and this in turn creates dipoles, which is the unequal sharing of electrons. Therefore, whenever hydrogen bonds with nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine, there are great dipole forces which creates hydrogen bonding.

    Also, remember that covalent bonds have equal sharing of electrons, thus they have low boiling points. Water is not considered covalent because it has a very high boiling point from its unequal sharing of electrons. This means that it is difficult to break the bonds between water.

    Hope that helps and have fun with chemistry? :)

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